Personal Assistant

PetroQuest Energy LLC; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care provider in Mansfield is seeking a Personal Assistant to help an individual with MS in daily living tasks. The ideal candidate will be flexible, patient, and empathetic, supporting personal care and household chores. Experience with mobility requirements is preferred, and a driving license is essential. This position offers an hourly rate of £12.21 and various benefits including paid training and holidays.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Star of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Female candidates required with experience in supporting clients with mobility requirements.
• Knowledge of Multiple Sclerosis is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to be flexible and accommodate changing support hours.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living tasks including personal care and emotional well-being.
• Assist with household chores like cooking and cleaning.
• Be available for various shifts including sleep-in nights.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Patience

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Mansfield, Nottingham

Hourly Rate: £12.21

Hours Per Week: Mixed shifts available Monday–Friday 9:00–14:00, 17:00–21:30; Saturday–Sunday 09:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00 and Sleep in nights 22:00–07:00

Driving License: Essential

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Job Reference: SOLOLCG

About The Role

I am a female adult living in my own family home, in Mansfield. I was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) in 2014. This has left me requiring support with all daily living tasks. I need support with personal care and all transfers. I spend most of the day in my recliner chair or my wheelchair. I like to have an afternoon nap, to rest and regain my strength, for the remainder of the day. I like to have a purpose each day and need my personal assistants to be supportive and understanding of my needs. My diagnosis can make me low in mood at times, so I need someone who can support me with my emotional well-being. I used to be a professional dancer, so finding someone with common interests would be ideal. I enjoy listening to music, taking part in quizzes, keeping my brain active with brain teasers and word puzzles, watching YouTube and having a good laugh. I want someone who enjoys going to places as I will want to visit different places to go shopping and visit local coffee shops. Having a driving license is essential as I do have a mobility car to get out and about in.

I am looking to recruit a team of Personal Assistants who can support me with day-to-day living, some daily household chores including cooking, washing, hoovering, sweeping the kitchen floor, cleaning the bathroom and at times some ironing. Be able to support me with my emotional well-being, personal care and accessing the community. And maybe finding new interests or hobbies.

About You

The ideal candidate will live locally to me, be flexible, patient, have a calm presence and a genuine caring nature. You will need to be enthusiastic and inspiring to bring a sense of energy into my life. You must also be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity, promoting my independence and respecting my family and my home.

Candidates must be female and have previous experience of supporting clients with mobility requirements, and having knowledge and understanding of MS would be beneficial. However full training will be given to the successful candidate.

During the day I have set times where a second PA will be available to support with transfers due to me requiring a hoist.

A rota will be planned and agreed in advance. Anyone looking to apply needs to consider that my hours of support may change from time to time so you will need to be flexible to be able to accommodate this, and to cover annual leave or sickness on a pro rota basis.

The hourly rate of pay is £12.21 and all training is paid for including the hours to complete the necessary training. An in-depth training package will be delivered to my team to support you to understand how to care for me and to meet my needs.

Benefits

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).
• Company pension scheme after 3 months service, subject to the scheme rules.
• Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.
• Free training and development for all roles.
• Access to wellbeing and support tools.
• Star of the Month rewards.
• And so much more!

SAFER RECRUITMENT

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well-being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyones responsibility.

How To Apply

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We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds.

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