Personal Assistant 
Recruitment

This is a detailed job description for the Personal Assistant role. Do not be intimidated by it! It looks more on paper; the tasks are usual everyday activities the team shares.

 

General

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1. To enable me to carry out any chosen activity, whether inside or outside his home, by carrying out any other requests he may reasonably make;

2. To respect my privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times regarding his personal life, home and documents relating to his work;

3. To handle my belongings with care and only use the telephone, TV, radio etc., with consent;

4. To be a strong communicator in the English language;

5. To follow instructions and take the initiative;

6. To be trustworthy, caring, reliable and have a good sense of humour;

7. To have excellent personal grooming and a smart appearance;

8. To arrive for shifts on time and let me know in advance of any lateness;

9. To swiftly inform me of any potential absence; 

10. To complete all tasks with reasonable haste, without rushing or hurting me;

11. To provide appropriate companionship; and

12. To work within a team of personal assistants to complete the following tasks.

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Personal Care

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1. To assist me with getting in and out of bed;

2. To aid me with washing, bathing and grooming;

3. To help me ensure that I am adequately dry;

4. To apply any such creams requested;

5. To dress/undress me in/out of clothing of his choosing;

6. To enable me to brush my teeth;

7. To brush/groom my hair into his preferred style;

8. To support me to use the toilet or urine bottle;

9. To facilitate the administration of my medicine when he desires;

10. To help me with cleaning my piercings and tattoos when requested; and 

11. To carry out all other reasonable requests concerning my care.

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Food Preparation

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1. To cook meals requested by me;

2. To prepare meals, snacks and drinks;

3. Clean the kitchen surfaces before and after food preparation;

4. To adhere to safe food preparation, including washing hands at appropriate times and frequency; and

5. To carry out all other reasonable requests the Employer makes about food preparation.​

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Home Management

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1. To assist the Employer in ensuring safety in his home;

2. To support the Employer to move around in his home;

3. To enable the Employer to access items in and around his house;

4. To help the Employer to organise his papers;

5. To return all things to their rightful place after use;

6. To carry out minor adjustments on the Employer’s wheelchair;

7. To make the bed daily and upon request;

8. To change my bedding at least weekly and upon request; 

9. To make sure my laundry is cleaned at appropriate intervals;

10. To clean, dry and put away my pots, dishes, cups and cooking facilities;

11. Clean daily the kitchen surfaces and equipment;

12. To frequently clean all living room surfaces, including walls, TVs, cabinets, tables, doors, windows and radiators;

13. To regularly clean bathroom surfaces, including walls, sides, sink, toilet, shelves, mirrors and radiators;

14. To ensure the cleanliness of the bedroom and hall;

15. To mop the floor when necessary; and

16. To carry out all other reasonable requests concerning home management.

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Accessing the Community

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1. To assist me with buying items from the shop, where necessary;

2. To help me to access his gym, where necessary;

3. To accompany me to events, where necessary;

4. To support me in attending football practice and games, where necessary;

5. To enable me to go to appointments, where necessary; 

6. Remember that you are helping me in the community rather than representing him; 

7. To act respectfully, professionally and appropriately when with me; and

8. To carry out all other reasonable requests concerning accessing the community.

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Rio and Tyler, My Cats

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1. Respect the fact that you are in their home and be gentle with them;

2. To ensure that they have sufficient food and drink at all times;

3. To assist me in providing them with treats; 

4. Clean their eating areas when necessary;

5. To aid me in grooming and administrating  medicines; 

6. To make sure their litter trays are clean;

7. To assist me in taking them to the vet when necessary; and

8. To carry out all other reasonable requests concerning caring for them.