Direct Payments Worker/Personal Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Hedon; À distance; GBP 13 776 000 - 19 286 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

East Riding of Yorkshire Council seeks a Direct Payments Worker/Personal Assistant to support a gentleman in his home and locally. The role involves companionship, facilitating safe outings, and helping with daily routines; ensuring privacy and dignity while enabling independence.

Candidates must be patient, empathetic, reliable, and able to work with DBS clearance. The post may involve DBS cost met by the council; the service promotes independent choice for service users.

Description du poste

Direct Payments Worker/Personal Assistant

Summary

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

Gentleman in his early 60s requires a Personal Assistant to support him in the home and out and about locally. Gentleman has epilepsy although his medication controls this. He enjoys going for walks and out with his dog and requires support to prevent him from falling.

The role is to keep him company, forming a trusting relationship to make him feel safe. This role will also give his family member time from her caring role.

Candidates must have patience and empathy and reliability, whilst respecting privacy of gentleman and his family member.

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.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.

Direct Payments Worker/Personal Assistant

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