MC02/12/KE Personal Assistant / Care Assistant - Oundle

Personal Budgets Support Service; Peterborough, Oundle; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A private support service in Peterborough is seeking a Personal Assistant to help an individual maintain an independent life. The role includes accompanying the client on outings, assisting with baking and meals, and performing light household chores. Candidates must have a valid driving licence and a reliable car. Experience with Epilepsy is a plus but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a reliable car with business cover.
• Experience with Epilepsy is beneficial but not essential.
• Calm and friendly demeanor required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany employer on shopping trips and outings.
• Assist with baking cakes and making simple meals.
• Perform light household chores as required.
• Help with planting flowers and gardening tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Trustworthiness

Active mindset

Good sense of humour

Job description

Position: Personal Assistant / Care Assistant

Job Reference: MC02/12/KE

Hours: 20 hours a week, worked 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Rate: £12.21 per hour

Area: Oundle, Northamptonshire (PE8 Area)

About the Employer

The Employer is a lady living in her own home in Oundle, with controlled Epilepsy and uses a walking stick. A personal assistant is sought to support her continued independent life, to enjoy her pastimes, and to enable her to access the community safely.

Main Duties

• Accompanying on local shopping trips and outings, ranging from walks in the local area to going for coffee or a simple wander round the shops. The employer will use a wheelchair if visiting a supermarket.
• The successful applicant must be a full driving licence holder and have access to a reliable car, with business cover on your motor insurance policy (proof will be required). Mileage will be paid, minus the commute.
• There is no personal care involved in this role, however, you may be asked to monitor the Employer whilst she showers, etc., to ensure her safety at all times.
• The Employer enjoys baking cakes and would like to be supported to do this on occasion, and also to be helped to make and create simple meals and snacks if she chooses.
• Light household chores as required, i.e., vacuuming, ironing, tidying up, etc.
• In the nicer weather, the Employer likes to spend time in the garden, and assistance with helping her to pot her flowers and plants, etc., may be needed. No heavy gardening is involved.
• Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do, which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant.

Additional Employment Information

The Employer has a cat; however, there is no pet care involved in the role. Experience of Epilepsy is beneficial but not essential and will be discussed further at interview.

The successful applicant will be calm and friendly, able to give empathetic support while respecting the Employer’s independence, but also able to take instruction. Must be flexible, trustworthy, and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note, you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the Employer. Sponsorship cannot be provided by individual Employers; your right to work in the UK must be confirmed already.