Support Worker

PA/Support Worker required to work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with a disabled man (no personal care) to drive him to and from work and to assist in the workplace. You will meet the PA User at his home in Highgate at 8.30am and drive to central London. You will assist him during the day and then drive him home for 6.30pm. The salary is £17.50 per hour (ILA).

DUTIES:    

1. To assist the Administrator with office duties:

  • To assist the Administrator (Support Team) with office duties:
  • To work as directed by the Administrator (Support Team) to support him to carry out the duties of his role. 
  • To provide high-level administrative and secretarial duties to support the Administrator (Support Team).  This would include responsibility for diary management, arranging meetings and for ensuring proper briefing in advance of meetings. 
  • To take detailed notes and minutes at meetings.
  • To carry out administrative tasks such as filing, typing, answering the phone, photocopying and sending faxes and e-mail to support the Administrator (Support Team) in carrying out his role.
  • To support the Administrator (Support Team) in research.
  • To support in preparing reports, briefings and fact-finding.
  • To provide accurate and concise records.  Liaising with staff, dealing with correspondence, scheduling meetings, diary maintenance and travel organisation.
  • To develop admin systems as required.

2. Driving:

The Support Worker(s) is/are required to do up to 3 hours of driving per day to enable the Administrator (Support Team) to attend work every day.

3. To support the Administrator (Support Team) when attending: 

  • Conferences, seminars and meetings in London, anywhere in the UK and abroad.
  • To assist in preparation for these events.
  • To carry equipment/bags at work and or at meetings, seminars and conferences.
  • To support the Administrator (Support Team) by carrying, setting up and operating laptop computers, overhead projectors, books, files etc.
  • To provide personal assistance:
  • To help the Administrator (Support Team) get in and out of the car, open doors, and assist him with his frame, scooter, wheelchair or walking stick.
  • To assist him moving around at the workplace and elsewhere.
  • To help during lunch and to prepare tea and light drinks.
  • Any other duties as required enabling the Administrator (Support Team) to carry out his duties.

Other Information:

The Support Worker(s) is/are required working flexible hours that may include evening and weekend work.

The Guardian £17.50 per day North London