Advanced Personal Assistant 
Recruitment

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

 

Advanced Personal Assistant

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1. To train prospective and new staff; and

2. To ensure all shifts are covered.

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General

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1. To enable the Employer 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 the Employer’s privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times regarding his personal life, home and documents relating to his work;

3. To handle the Employer’s 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 the Employer know in advance of any lateness;

9. To swiftly inform the Employer of any potential absence; 

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

11. To provide appropriate companionship to the Employer; 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 the Employer with getting in and out of bed;

2. To aid the Employer with washing, bathing and grooming;

3. To help the Employer ensure that he is adequately dry;

4. To apply any such creams the Employer requests;

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

6. To enable the Employer to brush his teeth;

7. To brush/groom the Employer’s hair into his preferred style;

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

9. To facilitate the administration of the Employer’s medicine when he desires;

10. To help the Employer in cleaning his piercings and tattoos when requested; and 

11. To carry out all other reasonable requests the Employer makes about his care.

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Food Preparation

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1. To cook meals requested by the Employer;

2. To prepare meals, snacks and drinks as requested by the Employer;

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 Employer’s bedding daily and upon request;

8. To change the Employer’s bedding at least weekly and upon request; 

9. To make sure the Employer’s laundry is cleaned at appropriate intervals;

10. To clean, dry and put away the Employer’s 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 the Employer makes about home management.

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Accessing the Community

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1. To assist the Employer in buying items from the shop, where necessary;

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

3. To aid the Employer in going to interviews, where necessary;

4. To accompany the Employer at events, where necessary;

5. To support the Employer to attend football practice and games, where necessary;

6. To enable the Employer to go to appointments, where necessary; 

7. Remember that you are helping the Employer in the community rather than representing him; 

8. To act respectfully, professionally and appropriately when with the Employer; and

9. To carry out all other reasonable requests the Employer makes about accessing the community.

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Rio, My Cat

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1. Respect the fact that you are in Rio’s home and be gentle with him;

2. To ensure that Rio has sufficient food and drink at all times;

3. To assist the Employer in providing Rio with treats; 

4. Clean his eating area when necessary;

5. To aid the Employer in grooming and administrating Rio’s medicines; 

6. To make sure Rio’s litter tray is clean;

7. To assist the Employer in taking Rio to the vet when necessary; and

8. To carry out all other reasonable requests the Employer makes concerning caring for Rio.