Personal Assistant/Carer

Inspired to Care; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Personal Assistants to provide essential support for a client with secondary progressive Multiple Sclerosis. The role involves assisting with personal care tasks, ensuring dignity and respect while maintaining the client's comfort. Ideal candidates will be responsible, patient, and reliable, ready to make a meaningful difference in someone's life. This opportunity is perfect for individuals looking to re-enter the workforce and is committed to providing high-quality care. Join a supportive environment where your skills can truly shine.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care tasks such as bathing and toileting.
• Ability to assist with client transfers using a hoist.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care tasks and client transfers.
• Provide assistance during morning, lunch, and evening calls.

Skills

Moving and handling experience

Personal care tasks

Reliability

Patience

Respect for privacy and dignity

Job description

The Role

Hours

Vacancy 1

1 PA Required

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri:

Total 7 hours per week.

Morning call 45mins from 7.30am

Lunch call between 1pm-2pm for 30mins

Tea call between 4.30-5.30pm for 30mins

All support calls on these days PA will double up with current PA as 2nd carer. Potential to take hours from vacancy 2.

Vacancy 2.

2 PA's Required

Wed, Sat, Sun.

Total of 6.75 hrs per week for each PA.

Morning call 45min from 7.30am

Lunch call between 1pm-2pm for 30mins

Tea call between 4.30-5.30pm for 30mins

Evening call from 8.30pm for 30mins

PA's are not required to drive client anywhere as support is for personal care tasks and moving and handling only.

PA tasks: Support with personal care tasks, bathing, toileting. Client transfers with rotunda on a good day but a hoist is used on other days. Moving and handling experience preferred, but training can be provided.

Client has access to wheelchair.

Client interests/hobbies: Client enjoys going to football matches - Leicester City and North Kilworth.

Enjoys visiting antique fairs and shops.

Clients' relevant diagnosis: Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Left sided weakness in arms and legs, poor grip, all related to MS.

Vision impairment of left eye.

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and respectful of others' privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. You may be a good fit if you are looking to get back into work after caring for a relative or friend.

Genuine applicants only please. DBS check applicable to this role.

Role subject to interview and references.