PA needed in NR11 to assist a lady with daily living tasks live in carer @£809.94 p/w - Norwich[...]

UKCIL Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Personal Assistant for a disabled mother in Norwich. This rewarding role involves providing essential daily living support, including personal care, meal preparation, and companionship. You will help create a safe and comfortable environment for both mother and son, ensuring their well-being and independence. This position requires a caring and understanding individual who can navigate the challenges of supporting someone with anxiety and chronic health issues. If you are looking for a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Reimbursement for agreed expenses

Enhanced DBS check covered by employer

Mandatory training care courses provided

6-month probation period

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and support for individuals with disabilities.
• Trained in catheter care and medication support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks, including meal preparation and personal care.
• Support a disabled mother and her son with various daily activities.

Skills

Sensible and Supportive

Caring, Understanding and Compassionate

Trained in Medication Support

Good with teenagers

Organizational Skills

Job description

PA needed in NR11 to assist a lady with daily living tasks live in carer @£809.94 p/w - Norwich - NR11

Job Purpose:
Personal Assistant to support a disabled lady with different aspects of day-to-day living and tasks as well as parenting support.

I am a disabled mother with a 17-year-old boy who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with showering/washing, dressing/changing clothes, catheter care daily as necessary. Help with grocery shopping, meal preparation and ensuring the specialist dietary requirements are adhered to. I will also need support with house tasks such as laundry, cleaning and possibly some gardening. I have low mobility and will require supervision when mobilizing and transferring as well as support when repositioning in the bed. You will be supporting me with my parenting. My son suffers with frequent and severe nose bleeds and anxiety, ME and chronic tiredness. Therefore, you will also be supporting him and help me supervise his daily routine, prepare his food and enable me to provide and maintain clean, comfortable and safe environment for him as well as me.

Successful candidate will also support me when I attend social events, medical appointments, and other activities in the community. I suffer with anxiety, panic attacks and depression, therefore I am looking for someone who is understanding, supportive, caring and would also provide me with companionship.

Location: NR11, Trimingham

Main Duties:

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Duties
• Social and Leisure Activities
• Support to remain independent
• Safeguarding Adults/Children

These duties may vary from day to day.
Any other reasonable duties that may be necessary.

Person Specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success. Please refer to these when submitting your application.

Essential:

• Sensible and Supportive
• Easy going with a sense of humour
• Caring, Understanding and Compassionate
• Trained in Medication Support and Super Pubic Catheter Care
• Not overpowering and intimidating
• Good with a 17-year-old boy (who suffers with ME, nose bleeds and chronic tiredness)
• Helps with organizing
• Clean Driving License
• General Help around the house and garden

Summary Terms and Conditions:

• You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses as part of this role.
• The rate of pay for this position is £809.94 per week.
• You will be working as a live-in carer on a week on, week off basis.
• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory passing of mandatory training care courses.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probation period of 6 months.