Direct Payment Worker - Goole

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Goole; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant in Goole to support daily living activities, community access, and wellbeing. You will assist with household tasks, meals, medication prompts, appointments and shopping, promoting independence and social engagement.

The role requires a patient, reliable and proactive individual with strong communication skills, able to work flexible hours and safely assist with wheelchair mobility.

Qualifications

• Be patient, caring, understanding and empathetic.
• Be reliable and punctual.
• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to build a positive and supportive working relationship with the individual.
• Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
• Be able to safely assist with wheelchair mobility when required.
• Avoid wearing strong fragrances whilst working due to sensitivities within the home environment.
• A driver with access to their own vehicle is required. Business insurance is essential and mileage will be paid separately.
• There may occasionally be a small dog present in the home.
• DBS and reference checks will be required for this post. The cost will be met by the local authority.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with general household tasks.
• Assisting with meal planning and preparation.
• Providing medication prompts where required.
• Supporting attendance at appointments.
• Assisting with grocery shopping.
• Supporting access to the community and local activities.
• Providing encouragement, reassurance and support to promote wellbeing and independence.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Proactivity

Communication

Flexibility

Independent work

Job description

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

An individual residing in the Goole area requires a dedicated and reliable personal assistant to support with maintaining daily living activities, accessing the community, reducing social isolation and maintaining wellbeing. The individual may at times require wheelchair assistance when accessing the community.

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting with general household tasks.
• Assisting with meal planning and preparation.
• Providing medication prompts where required.
• Supporting attendance at appointments.
• Assisting with grocery shopping.
• Supporting access to the community and local activities.
• Providing encouragement, reassurance and support to promote wellbeing and independence.

Hours

8 hours per week.

Monday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Friday: 11:30am - 3:30pm

Additional hours may be available to provide holiday cover for another personal assistant on Wednesdays from 11:00am - 5:00pm.

About the candidate

The suitable candidate must:

• Be patient, caring, understanding and empathetic.
• Be reliable and punctual.
• Be motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to build a positive and supportive working relationship with the individual.
• Be flexible to accommodate the hours of work where necessary.
• Be able to safely assist with wheelchair mobility when required.
• Avoid wearing strong fragrances whilst working due to sensitivities within the home environment.

A driver with access to their own vehicle is required. Business insurance is essential and mileage will be paid separately.

There may occasionally be a small dog present in the home.

DBS and 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.