LILS/EM/GD - Personal Assistant - Preston

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Preston is seeking a personal assistant to help a female adult achieve greater independence at home. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individuals with complex needs and a passion for helping others. This role offers flexible hours starting from 1-6 per week with a competitive hourly rate of £15.00, alongside holiday entitlement and a workplace pension.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday entitlement

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals who have complex needs & disabilities is essential.
• Car driver with business insurance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support a female adult with daily tasks in her home.
• Assist with shopping and meal preparation.
• Provide admin support such as opening mail and collecting prescriptions.

Skills

Great people skills

Ability to support individuals with complex needs

Flexible working

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a personal assistant in the Preston area. Our client is looking for a mature, caring individual who has great people skills & a passion to support others.

Role

The role is to support a female adult in her own home with a view to enabling greater independence and confidence.

Experience

Experience of supporting individuals who have complex needs & disabilities is essential.

Duties

• Light domestic tasks
• Support with shopping to include preparing and cooking meals
• Admin support such as opening mail, collecting prescriptions and joint telephone calls with various services
• Our client is looking for an individual who likes a challenge
• There is a requirement to work flexibly
• Car driver with business insurance is essential

Details

Starting hours: 1-6 per week with a view to increase.

Hourly rate: £15.00

Holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks plus a workplace pension.

How to apply

Please call for an application pack: 01772558863 (option 1) quoting Reference: LILS/EM/GD