Bring Your Skills and Care – Help a Young Adult Thrive £15.69/hr

UKCIL; Wetherby; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A care organization seeks a reliable Personal Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a young female adult with complex needs in Wetherby. The role involves assisting with daily activities, meal preparation, and personal care. Candidates must be kind, patient, and hold a full UK driving license. A competitive pay structure includes £15.69 per hour with additional sleep rates. Flexible hours available.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient, and reliable individual needed.
• Experience with learning disabilities or autism is essential.
• Full UK driving license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and meal preparation.
• Support young adult with complex needs in various activities.
• Ensure safety and follow clear care plans.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Patient and kind attitude

Full UK driving licence

Awareness of dysphagia

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant (1:1 Support) – Location: Boston Spa / North Leeds. Hours: 40 hours per week (daytime). We are also looking for staff for 2:1 support and can be flexible on hours as we build a strong, reliable team. If you are looking for fewer hours, please get in touch. Pay: £15.69 per hour (day rate); £12.21 sleep rate.

About the job

We’re looking for a friendly, reliable person to support a young female adult with complex needs. This is a rewarding role where you’ll help her enjoy her day, stay safe, and take part in fun activities at home and in the community.

What you’ll do

• Support at home and out and about.
• Take her to group activities, cafés, walks, farms, trains, swimming, music events, boat trips, and other outings.
• Help with meals and drinks, following dysphagia-safe eating and drinking plans (training given).
• Support with personal care.
• Follow care plans carefully (including medication and safety plans).
• Stay calm and reassuring during any moments of distress.
• Drive to activities (Motability car).

What we need from you

• Kind, patient and reliable.
• Upbeat, positive and keen to make a difference.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, or health needs (paid or unpaid).
• Awareness of dysphagia or willingness to learn.
• Willing to follow clear instructions and keep good records.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willing to get one).
• Full UK driving licence.

Hours

40 daytime hours a week (2 days & overnight option). Day rate £15.69. Overnight sleep rate £12.21 per hour. Option also of hours as 2:1 for when this young lady needs 2:1 staff.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Can drive a Motability-equipped car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com