NT06/08/KE3 Personal Assistant / Care Assistant

Personal Budgets Support Service; Geddington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Personal Budgets Support Service in Geddington is seeking a Personal Assistant / Care Assistant for a flexible, part-time role. You will perform cleaning, cooking, and household tasks while supporting the Employer with daily activities and community outings.

The role requires a friendly, reliable, and proactive individual who can work independently and as part of a small team, with a full driving licence and willingness to cover shifts including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic help or personal care.
• Able to perform light housekeeping duties and meal preparation.
• Good communication and polite interaction with employer.

Responsibilities

• Clean kitchen, surfaces and dishes; maintain hygiene.
• Clean and sanitise bathrooms; ensure tidy living areas.
• Vacuum, mop floors, dust and organise living spaces.
• Assist with light errands and accompany employer for activities.

Skills

Cleaning

Cooking

Driving licence

Empathy

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

NT06/08/KE3 Personal Assistant / Care Assistant

Personal Assistant / Care Assistant – possible job share

Job reference:

NT06/08/KE3

Hours

10 hours per week

The position needs someone who is flexible on hours daytimes, evenings and weekends.

Also extra shifts available if required & holiday cover. This is a busy household and a passion for cleaning would be bonus.

Must be able to cook and be flexible if needed to cover other available shifts and holidays.

Rate

£12.71 per hour

Area

Geddington (NN14 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a lady living in her own home in Geddington, Kettering. She enjoys going out and about especially to the cinema, shopping & garden centres. Looking for someone who is punctual, reliable and can work on own initiative but also as part of a team.

We are looking for someone with a warm, engaging personality who takes pride in their work, communicates well and can build a friendly, respectful rapport. The ideal candidate will be both caring and capable, someone who brings not only professionalism but also genuine kindness and reliability.

This position goes beyond personal care, this involves maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable home environment.

Main Duties

• Cleaning the kitchen, including wiping surfaces, washing dishes and maintaining hygiene.
• Bathroom cleaning and sanitising toilet/shower area.
• Vacuuming and mopping all floors
• Dusting and general tidying of living areas
• Assisting with light errands
• Provide holiday/sickness cover for Employer’s other PAs as necessary.
• Food preparation/cooking and tidying of the kitchen afterwards.
• Accompanying the Employer to access the community. Therefore, you must hold a full clean driving licence (you will be driving the Employer’s manual geared vehicle).
• 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 successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.

You must be comfortable around animals as the Employer has two friendly dogs in the home.

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.

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