Female Personal Assistant

Penderels Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care provider is looking for a caring and self-motivated Personal Health Care Assistant to support an individual with health needs in Lincoln. The role involves assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and promoting independence and social activities. Ideal candidates should be honest, reliable, and have a genuine interest in supporting individuals with disabilities. Night shifts will be required, making flexibility essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be 18 or older.
• Must be able to administer medication.
• Previous caring experience not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care.
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation.
• Encourage participation in leisure activities.
• Promote friendships and independence.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Empathy

Good listening skills

Job description

About the Employer

I am an 19‑year‑old woman seeking a Personal Health Care Assistant(s) to join my existing team of PHCAs at home. I have cerebral palsy, dystonia, epilepsy, and a tracheostomy, but I do not let my health needs define me. I enjoy living my life to the fullest and simply need extra help to achieve this. I need 24/7 support to manage all my care needs, including overnight care, to ensure I am safe, mobile, and comfortable. I live at home with my mum, dad, two sisters and two well‑behaved dogs. I am very sociable, an enthusiastic thrill‑seeker, and always looking for the next new experience. I love art, music, cooking, shopping, mocktails, outdoor activities, watching movies, and I’m a huge Disney fan.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical
• Spinal chord
• Vision
• Hearing
• Cognitive / Learning

The Employer's Hobbies and Interests

• I love art
• Shopping
• Watching movies

Other Relevant Information

• Non‑smoker required
• The individual keeps pets in the home – 2 small dogs

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care (toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, dressing)
• Assist with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks
• Support and/or prompt medication administration
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking
• Support pet care
• Help get to and from school/work/college/social activities
• Encourage participation in sporting and leisure activities
• Support and encourage socialisation and community involvement
• Promote friendships and independence
• Develop a trusting one‑to‑one working relationship

Age and Shift Requirements

• Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply
• Must be able to administer medication
• Shifts may start before and/or after 10pm

Daily Variation of Needs

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and tasks may reflect this; additional duties may be required as reasonably required.

Safety and Reporting

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards that could cause an accident. You must ensure the individual's safety at all times.

DBS Disclosure

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Lateral Flow Test Requirement

Daily LFTs may be required and results may need to be uploaded online before each shift.

Transport Requirement

Car driver preferred, but not essential.

Required Skills

• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness and punctuality
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including prohibition of social media use related to the role
• Work on own initiative
• Work as part of a team
• Follow instructions accurately
• Be patient, supportive and caring
• Good listening skills and provide non‑judgemental emotional support
• Empathetic
• Genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals (previous caring experience not essential)
• Work flexibly, adapting to the employer's needs daily
• Ready for variable hours
• Self‑motivated with willingness to get involved
• Have a lively personality

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be self‑motivated, have a positive attitude, and a genuine passion for providing high‑quality care to support me living as independently as possible. They must work as part of a team as frequent shifts will be available.

Required Training

• Moving and Handling (training provided by the employer)
• Epilepsy (training provided by the employer)
• Peg Feed (training provided by the employer)
• Tracheostomy Care (training provided by the employer)
• Catheter Care (training provided by the employer)

Specific Days/Times Required

• Monday, 10pm to 9am
• Tuesday, 10pm to 9am
• Wednesday, 10pm to 9am
• Thursday, 10pm to 9am
• Friday, 10pm to 9am
• Saturday, 10pm to 9am
• Sunday, 10pm to 9am

Additional Note

This position will require waking nights.