Direct Payment Worker - Wilberfoss

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Wilberfoss; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a lady in Wilberfoss, Tue–Fri with some flexibility for appointments. You will help with meals, housekeeping, admin tasks, and transportation to appointments to maintain independence.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle. DBS/reference checks will be required; prior care or PA experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle (essential).
• Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
• Friendly, patient and supportive in approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and assist with general kitchen tasks.
• Carry out household duties including hoovering, cleaning, laundry, ironing, and changing bed linen.
• Support with administrative tasks such as making appointments, handling calls, and completing forms.
• Provide transport for weekly food shopping and attending appointments (hairdresser, dentist, GP).
• Maintain an organised and comfortable home environment.

Skills

Driving licence

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Job description

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

Personal Assistant is required to support a lady in her mid 40’s living in Wilberfoss.

The role involves providing practical day-to-day support to help this lady maintain her independence and a well-run household.

This lady is a full-time wheelchair user and is able to transfer independently. She has a medical condition which affects balance, coordination, speech, and vision.

The days to be worked are Tuesday to Friday, with some flexibility required for appointments.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing meals and assisting with general kitchen tasks.
• Carrying out household duties including hoovering, cleaning, laundry, ironing, and changing bed linen.
• Supporting with administrative tasks such as making appointments, handling telephone calls, and completing forms.
• Providing transport for weekly food shopping and attending appointments (e.g. hairdresser, dentist, GP).
• Offering general support in maintaining an organised and comfortable home environment.

Person Specification

• Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
• Friendly, patient, and supportive in approach.
• Flexible to accommodate occasional changes in schedule due to appointments.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle (essential) Must have business insurance.
• Previous care or personal assistant experience is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

This role would suit someone who takes pride in maintaining a household and enjoys supporting others in a practical and respectful manner. The position offers a consistent weekly schedule with some flexibility required to meet varying appointment needs.

Due to the nature of the personal care duties involved, we are seeking a female support worker for this role. This requirement is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, where privacy and personal dignity are paramount.

DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to 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.

Direct Payment Worker - Wilberfoss