PERSONAL ASSISTANT (2 posts) flexible, LS27

UKCIL Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 19,424 - 24,245; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive package of paid training

Flexible work schedule

5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay

Job summary

A private organization in the United Kingdom is seeking Personal Assistants to support a disabled individual with daily activities. Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation, shopping, and household tasks. The ideal candidate is reliable and sociable, with good communication skills and flexibility regarding hours. A driving licence is preferred, and an enhanced DBS check will be required. The role offers a supportive work environment and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Flexibility towards hours and planned activities.
• Car driver preferred with a full clean driving licence.
• An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support a disabled person in daily life.
• Help with food preparation, shopping, and household tasks.
• Provide support for medical appointments and leisure activities.

Skills

Reliable

Good communication skills

Adaptable

Caring

Patient

Job description

PERSONAL ASSISTANT (2 posts) flexible, LS27 - Leeds - LS27

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