PERSONAL ASSISTANT (2 posts) flexible, LS27

UKCIL; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support organization in Leeds is looking for Personal Assistants to assist disabled individuals with daily life activities. Candidates should be reliable, adaptable, and possess good communication skills. Flexibility with hours and a valid driving license are preferred. This role offers a supportive work environment and training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive package of paid training

Flexible work schedule

5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay

Qualifications

• Reliable, adaptable, patient, and honest.
• Full clean driving license required.
• Respect for confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities including food preparation and personal care.
• Support to attend medical appointments and visit family.
• Provide tech and computer support.

Skills

Flexibility towards hours

Good communication skills

Sociable

Caring

Job description

PERSONAL ASSISTANT (2 posts) flexible, LS27

Personal Assistant (2 posts) flexible

Hours per week: Post A – 12 hours (mainly weekday afternoons); Post B – 8 hours (mainly weekday afternoons).

Hourly rate: £14.10 p/h (gross) weekday, £17.60 p/h (gross) weekend.

Location: Morley, Leeds LS27.

Role: To assist, support and enable a disabled person in daily life with a variety of tasks, including social, domestic and leisure activities.

Susan is disabled by neurological illness, chronic fatigue and reduced ability in arms and legs and needs to use a wheelchair for trips out. Personal assistant must be able to push wheelchair and load wheelchair into car. Susan's husband is also disabled and may also need support to attend appointments.

Duties will include:

• Food preparation
• Shopping
• Laundry
• Household tasks e.g. change bedding, cleaning, correspondence
• Computer and tech support
• Support to attend medical appointments
• Support to visit family and friends
• Support to participate in leisure activities

Ideal candidate should be:

Reliable, sociable, honest, conscientious, adaptable, caring, patient, tolerant. Have sense of humour, good communication skills, initiative.

Requirements:

• Flexibility towards hours and planned activities
• Car driver preferred (appropriate car insurance needed, full clean driving licence)
• An enhanced DBS check will be required
• Respect for confidentiality

Any relevant experience will be considered if the skills can be applied to this role.

What we can offer:

Supportive and pleasant home environment; Comprehensive package of paid training; Flexible work schedule; 5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay etc.

Key Responsibilities

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

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com.