PA 4 Hours pw LS17

UKCIL Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a male client in Leeds (LS17) for 4 hours per week. You will assist with social activities, attend appointments, prepare meals, and help with daily tasks.

Full training will be provided. The role requires reliability, non-smoking, respectful communication, and willingness to travel within the area.

Qualifications

• Driving licence and a car with appropriate insurance is required, to enable transport and errands.
• Knowledge of a language or culture relevant to the client supports effective care.
• Able to swim may be beneficial for activities and safety.
• Nursing qualification and ability to maintain confidentiality are essential.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills help in daily interactions.

Responsibilities

• Support social life: help stay in touch with family and friends.
• Attend adult education classes with the client.
• Attend medical appointments as required.
• Assist with hobbies, gym visits and exercise walks.
• Attend social events, including music gigs or cinema.
• Assist with personal care prompting and medication reminders.
• Domestic tasks: groceries, cooking, cleaning, laundry and gardening.

Skills

Driving licence

Car and insurance

Knowledge of language or culture

Able to swim

Confidentiality

Good at building relationships

Education

Nursing qualification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the employer/person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer: 19 years of male,

PA 4 Hours pw LS17

Location: Leeds, LS17)

Job purpose:

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the employer/person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the employer: 19 years of male,

Chibuikem has no pets; hobbies are writing rap music.

Sickle cell disease and learning difficulties,

Main duties

• Social duties, for example, support to keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
• attend adult education classes
• attend medical appointments
• do hobbies such as going to the gym and exercise walks.
• attend social events such as music gigs or the cinema
• attend work and to some church gatherings.
• Chibuikem only needs prompting and reminding, he is able to do most personal care things by himself. May need help with performing exercises/physiotherapy & ensuring he takes the correct medication at the right time intervals. To keep hydrated, wear appropriate clothing during seasonal changes also needs help with his time management.
• Domestic duties, for example, support with grocery shopping, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks, cleaning, changing linen, laundry, ironing and gardening. These duties may vary from day to day, may need help with all these at intervals of times when his parent/carers are away.

Type of person that you/they are looking for:carer who does not smoke or vape.Honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity or has a good sense of humour.

PA with an understanding of a specific condition, or has a shared language or customs (this could help, but not mandatory)

What you can expect to receive: Full training will be given, how they will be supported during their induction/first few weeks of working with you.

Essential skills

• driving licence
• car and appropriate insurance
• knowledge of a particular language or culture
• able to swim
• nursing qualification
• confidentiality
• good at building relationships

Preferred

• computer literate
• good communicator
• a good listener and role model.
• ability to support people with a mild learning difficulty.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication