Part time / Hourly Support Worker to an Adult at Home

Skook Management Consulting; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care consultancy is looking for two part-time Personal Assistants to support a client in Salisbury. The role includes assisting with personal care, daily living tasks, and providing companionship. Applicants should be caring, physically fit, and hold a valid UK driving licence. Flexibility in shift coverage is a plus. Training will be provided for care needs, making it suitable for individuals new to this field.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence to drive the client's adapted vehicle.
• Reliability and the ability to provide on-call cover are essential.
• Understanding confidentiality in all areas of work is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily living activities.
• Assist with cooking and housekeeping tasks.
• Drive the client's adapted vehicle to various locations.
• Provide companionship and social support.

Skills

Physically fit

Calm

Patient

Caring

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Trustworthiness

Job description

Overview

We have an amazing opportunity for you to become a Personal Assistant to our client at her home in Salisbury. She is recruiting for 2 part-time PAs to join her current team in supporting her daily living. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on somebody\'s life.

Pay & Benefits

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: £20 per hour

Location: Salisbury (SP5)

Shift Pattern:

• Vacancy 1 - Week 1: Tuesday (8am to 8pm); Week 2: Tuesday (8am to 8pm) & Sunday (8am–12pm)
• Vacancy 2 - Week 1: Wednesday (8am to 8pm) & Friday (8am to 8pm); Week 2: Saturday (8am–12pm)

There will be the opportunity to pick up additional shifts and potentially maternity cover in the future.

About Our Client

Our client is looking to recruit an additional 2 Personal Assistants to add to the current team she has in place. Our client has a Spinal Cord Injury and will require support with all aspects of her life - Personal Care, Clinical Care, Day-to-Day running of her home and general support. Our client is looking for a PA who can help her enjoy life; this includes gardening, going out to different places, hosting visitors and someone who has a great get-up-and-go attitude. So a PA with general DIY skills/knowledge would be great!

Prior care experience is welcomed but not required as all training will be provided.

About the job

You will provide our client\'s health and social care. Our client is confident in her ability and lives independently with the support of like-minded individuals to assist her with:

• Personal Care
• Health Care
• Social Support
• Daily Living
• Cooking
• Driving the client\'s adapted vehicle
• Housekeeping/Domestic duties

About You

You are unlikely to have experience in every aspect of our client\'s care therefore full training in her particular needs is provided. An ideal applicant requirements are:

• You will need to be physically fit, calm, patient and caring
• Full UK driving licence (essential as you will be driving our client\'s adapted car)
• Have the flexibility to cover extra shifts would be a bonus
• Fluent in the English Language
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Provide on-call cover for absent colleague
• You must be able to respect our client\'s privacy and have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work.
• Good organisational skills and being able to work on your own initiative
• A mature and responsible attitude
• Excellent hearing and communication skills
• Be clean and tidy in both your appearance and ways

Dueto the personal care needs of the client, this role is open to female applicants only. This requirement is an occupational requirement as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Application Process

Please submit a cover letter describing your interests and explaining why you would be a suitable candidate for this opportunity.

All applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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