Personal Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; Remote; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a gentleman living with MS in Beverley. The role involves personal care, domestic duties, meal preparation and community support for 20+ hours per week, on a fixed 4-week rota discussed at interview. A DBS/reference check is required. Female worker is requested for privacy reasons.

Join an in-house Direct Payments Service, working with a small team of carers to promote independence and daily living for the service user.

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but training can be provided.
• DBS/Reference checks will be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Personal Care including use of ceiling hoist.
• Carry out domestic duties and meal preparation.
• Provide support at home and in the community.
• Work with a small team of carers.

Skills

Personal care

Community support

Team collaboration

Job description

This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Gentleman living in Beverley with M.S, requires a dependable carer for 20+ hours per week on a fixed 4 week rota, to be discussed further at interview. The successful candidate will be working with 3 other carers.

Duties are to support with Personal Care – use of a ceiling hoist, household domestic duties, meal preparation and support at home and out in the community. Further duties may be discussed at interview.

Experience preferred however training can be provided.

DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.

The Direct Payments Support Service is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The service promotes independent choice and inclusion, allowing our service users to employ their own care and support as needed. We support many individuals with varying abilities, assisting with advertising and recruitment for a range of roles including support workers, carers and personal assistants.

Genuine occupancy reason

A genuine occupational requirement for a female worker exists for this post under the Equality Act 2010 due to privacy and decency.

Personal Assistant

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