Job Details: Personal Assistants wanted to assist a woman with a disability to live an Independent life (Part-Time)


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
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Personal Assistants wanted to assist a woman with a disability to live an Independent life (Part-Time)
PERSONAL ASSISTANTS (PART-TIME - GREYSTONES)

PERSONAL ASSISTANTS WANTED TO ASSIST A WOMAN WITH A DISABILITY TO LIVE
AN INDEPENDENT LIFE

LOCATION: GREYSTONES CO WICKLOW

SALARY: ? **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website** (Basic)
per hour ?**Apply on the website** Sunday rate

BACKGROUND: I?m **Apply on the website**, with a physical disability
neuro muscular disorder a wheelchair user and partially deaf I am a
former Lecturer in Social Care. I still work doing some disability
equality training from time to time and lead a very independent life.
I am currently writing my memoirs I am looking for a committed person
to assist me with my daily living needs. Work is generally routine
most tasks are well defined, but can have considerable variation; some
phases of the work are less well defined and may require ability to
work on own initiative. I enjoy nature and have a dog.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To enable me to achieve maximum independence in my daily living, by
providing assistance in all areas of personal and domestic need, and
by acting as a support in the social and day-to- day activities. By
having assistance at the right time I am, enabled to lead an
individual and independent lifestyle. An understanding of the
Independent Living Model / Social Model of Disability is important in
this role as a Personal Assistant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Physically assisting with preparation of cooking meals...
* Light General domestic duties, ironing washing and hovering
cleaning the kitchen floor bathroom shopping etc.
* Assistance with personal care
* Driving to meetings events as required. Assistance tasks such as
taking notes on my behalf at such meetings and events etc.
* Physically assisting with any other tasks that I may require to
undertake. For example: writing letters filling out forms keeping
accurate records receipts book keeping with guidance etc. from me.
* Physically assisting with packing for holidays or conferences etc.
* Accompany me at Social Activities attending theatre shoes concert
conferences events etc.

THIS POSITION MAY SUIT SOME WHO HAS THE FOLLOWING

* An understanding of disability and the Independent Living Model
Philosophy / Social Model of disability
* Ability to pay close attention to detail and follow instruction
* Fluency in English essential both verbal and written
* Trustworthiness ? aware of the importance of confidentiality
(respect privacy),
* Patience, sense of humour and positive thinking would be a
distinct advantage
* Ability to think outside of the box
* Some evening, antisocial and weekend hours will be required.
* Clean driving license and a competent driver,

QUALITIES/REQUIREMENTS

* FETAC Level 5 in Social Care or caring industry or equivalent
experience
* Manual handling experience / qualification essential
* Must be available to attend mandatory training sessions as
required.
* Flexible

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO SUCCESSFUL GARDA VETTING.

If interested, please email CV cover letter two references and any
certificate gained with reference code _G1SEP**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**_
to **Apply on the website**

CLOSING DATE 5PM **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH SEPTEMBER **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**


We need : English (Good)

Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others

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