Personal Assistant/Carer

Inspired to Care; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring individual is sought as a Personal Assistant to support a client with dementia. The role includes weekend work and tasks such as personal care, domestic help, and facilitating community access. Applicants should be patient and respectful, and a driving license is necessary.

Benefits

Mileage paid by client

Pension enrolment for employed PA's

Paid annual leave for employed PA's

Qualifications

• Previous care experience desired but not essential.
• Full clean driving license required.
• Business insurance necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and domestic duties.
• Encourage healthy activities and support meals.
• Shopping and accessing the community as needed.

Skills

Respect for privacy

Responsibility

Reliability

Patience

Job description

The Role

Saturday and Sunday 9am to 1pm. Possibly some additional hours in the week to cover current PA.

PA duties: Encourage and assist where required with personal care, making sure client is wearing clean clothes, support with meals and drinks, general domestic duties, shopping and accessing the community.

PA will need a full clean driving license for this role and have business insurance.

Benefits: Any mileage incurred will be paid directly by client.

DBS check completed by funding authority if you do not already have a certificate.

Pension enrolment (for directly employed PA's)

Paid annual leave (for directly employed PA's)

Relevant client diagnosis: Dementia. Risk of falls.

Client interests: Enjoys going for walks around the local area, loves animals and owns a cat.

Previous care experience desired but not essential. This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and respectful of others' privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. You may be a good fit if you are looking to get back into work after caring for a relative or friend.

Genuine applicants only please. DBS check applicable to this role.

Role subject to interview and references.