Direct Payment / Personal Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Cottingham; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council external vacancy in Cottingham is seeking a part-time support worker for 11.75 hours per week to assist with daily living activities, community access and parenting responsibilities. Training and DBS checks will be required, with the council covering costs.

A car driver is preferred but not essential and travel across East Riding may be required. You will support with housekeeping, meal prep, shopping assistance and attending appointments, enabling independence

Qualifications

• Be kind, compassionate and non-judgemental.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.
• Be adaptable and responsive to changing support needs.
• Be comfortable working in a family environment with children present.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and general household duties.
• Laundry and ironing.
• Meal preparation and cooking.
• Changing and making beds.
• Attending appointments.
• Accessing the community.
• Supporting parenting responsibilities and childcare activities.

Skills

Compassionate

Independent

Adaptable

Family with children

Job description

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

An individual living in the Cottingham area is seeking a support worker for 11.75 hours per week to assist with daily living activities, community access and parenting responsibilities.

About the role

The successful candidate will support with:

• Cleaning and general household duties.
• Laundry and ironing.
• Meal preparation and cooking.
• Changing and making beds.
• Attending appointments.
• Accessing the community.
• Supporting the individual with parenting responsibilities and childcare-related activities.

A car driver would be preferred but is not essential and can be discussed further at interview.

About the candidate

The successful candidate should:

• Be kind, compassionate and non-judgemental.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.
• Be adaptable and responsive to changing support needs.
• Be comfortable working in a family environment with children present.

DBS/reference checks will be required for this post. The cost will be met by the local authority.

The Direct Payments Support Service is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The service promotes independent choice and inclusion, allowing our service users to employ their own care and support as needed. We support many individuals with varying abilities, assisting with advertising and recruitment for a range of roles including support workers, carers and personal assistants.

Travel

Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.