LILS/EM/MB - X2 Personal Assistants - Lancaster

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

Job summary

A local support service in Lancaster is looking for caring Personal Assistants to help a lady in her own home. Responsibilities include domestic support, social assistance, and implementing routines. Ideal candidates should be proactive and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers part-time hours with a pay rate of £12.95 per hour plus annual leave and pension.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Workplace pension scheme (if eligible)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caring role desirable but not essential.
• Experience/knowledge of autism is ideal.
• Full clean driving license is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic support including tidying and opening/filing mail.
• Implement routines, encourage tasks like eating, and assist with appointments.
• Assist with shopping, meal planning, and budgeting.
• Provide social support, develop social skills, and accompany to/from activities.

Skills

Caring and proactive

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Personal Assistants to provide support to a lady within her own home to remain independent. Our client is interested in going to the theatre, creative writing, and illustration, so somebody with similar interests would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Domestic – including tidying and opening/filing mail.
• Implementing routines and initiating tasks such as eating, drinking, booking, and getting to appointments and encouragement to help stay on task.
• Shopping – including meal planning, shopping, and budgeting.
• Social support – to include developing social skills, building relationships and accompanying to/from activities.

Requirements

We are looking for caring, proactive, and motivated individuals with a passion for supporting others. Previous experience in a caring role is desirable but not essential, however experience/knowledge of autism would be ideal. A positive attitude and good work ethic is essential. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A driver with a full clean license is not essential but desirable. This is also a non-smoking environment.

Role details

There are currently 2 x part time positions available for 7 hours per week to be worked flexibly over the week (support is required during the daytime only) with an hourly rate of £12.95 plus 5.6 weeks paid annual leave and workplace pension scheme (if eligible).

For further information and duties, please contact us to obtain the full job description.

Quote employer ref: LILS/EM/MB
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