PC10/09/KE15 Self Employed Personal Assistant / PA Carer Support Worker

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

Job summary

A local assistance service in Kettering seeks a Self Employed Personal Assistant / PA Carer Support Worker to provide support to a blind individual to maintain independence. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, driving to appointments, and caring for pets. Candidates must be reliable, caring, and have good communication skills. Drivers with a valid DBS are preferred. Flexible hours available, and local knowledge is crucial.

Benefits

Mileage expenses paid

Flexibility in hours

Qualifications

• Self-employed and registered with HMRC, responsible for correctly reporting taxes.
• Must have a DBS or be willing to get one at own cost.
• Ideally experienced in care work in clients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care of guide dog and other pets.
• Help with household tasks requiring sighted assistance.
• Drive client to events and appointments.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Caring and respectful

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

Position

Self Employed Personal Assistant / PA Carer Support Worker

Job Reference

PC10/09/KE15

Hours

Starting at 14 hours a week, with the possibility of additional hours being available for holiday/sickness cover. Start time from around 12 noon but this can be flexible.

Availability

Your availability to work Tuesday to Friday is required, and also the ability to offer cover to other support workers. This is a permanent long term role.

Rate

£16.00 to £18.00 per hour dependent on experience

Area

Little Stanion (Corby NN18 Area)

About the Person

A contract to provide services is offered, to fulfil the duties of a Personal Assistant to a blind person to enable them to live as independently as possible. Therefore it is very important that you have very good verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Self‑employed and registered with HMRC, responsible for correctly reporting and paying income tax and national insurance contributions.
• Must live reasonably local to the work location.
• Reliable, caring, respectful, non‑judgmental and friendly; calm with a good sense of humour.
• Must be able to drive and comfortable around animals, especially an array of dogs and cats.
• Must have, or be willing to purchase, relevant liability insurance (proof required).
• Must have a DBS, or be willing to undertake one at your own cost.
• Must have further ID and valid references.
• Ideally experienced in the care field working directly in people’s homes.
• Resilient, observant, able to follow instructions, with good verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English, reliable and punctual.

Main Duties

• Assist with the care of the guide dog and other pets, including help with walking, feeding and cleaning.
• Assist with the basic upkeep and tidying of the garden and outdoor areas.
• Help with all household tasks that require sighted assistance, including sewing, ironing and putting away laundry; cleaning and tidying within the house to maintain a habitable, safe environment.
• Help prepare meals, label food containers and organise them to aid a blind person.
• Provide sighted assistance with setting up and using various equipment and technology within the home and office.
• Assist with all written material, correspondence and completing forms where necessary.
• Guide and give verbal information to a blind person about the environment both indoors and out travelling.
• Drive client to and from events/venues, medical appointments, vet appointments and shopping trips.
• Assist with correspondence and other reading and writing tasks, such as reading information on food packaging, cleaning products, description of items and signage.
• Any other tasks reasonably asked of someone providing the services of a Personal Assistant.

Additional Information

PA support worker to assist a registered blind person to maintain their independence in and out of the home. Including assisting with the care of cats and dogs so you must be comfortable around many animals.

The applicant must be a competent driver with a reliable car. Mileage expenses will be paid for these duties (excluding commute). Local knowledge and access to a SatNav are essential.

Being comfortable around many animals is essential.

It is important that the applicant can provide these services at times requested, when given reasonable notice, so a flexible approach is needed.

As an Individual Employer, sponsorship cannot be provided. Therefore, your right to work in the UK must be already established.

If you are shortlisted, the client will contact you directly, not PBSS.