Personal Assistant/Carer

LCC Direct Payment Recipient; Sapcote; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care support agency in Sapcote is seeking a dedicated individual to assist a client in the early stages of dementia. Responsibilities include providing daily social interaction, personal care support four times per week, and assisting with meal preparation. Ideal candidates should be responsible, reliable, and proactive; multi-lingual abilities, especially in Polish, are advantageous. This role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to contribute positively to the client's life.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Pension contributions

DBS certificate paid for

Qualifications

• Ability to provide daily social interaction support.
• Experience with personal care.
• Possess a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily social interaction support.
• Assist with personal care four times a week.
• Assist with meal preparation.

Skills

Responsible

Reliable

Positive attitude

Proactive

Multi-lingual (Polish)

Job description

Overview

Daily support with social interaction for a client in the early stages of dementia. The opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive, proactive and ideally multi-lingual.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily social interaction support.
• Assist with personal care four times a week.
• Assist with meal preparation.
• Provide medication prompts and monitor adherence as required.
• Access community services on behalf of the client.
• Travel as needed; a vehicle is required for the PA and a clean, full UK driving licence is required. 30 miles at 45p per mile will be paid by the client for travel for an employed PA.

Client Details

• Main diagnosis: Early stages of dementia.
• Communication: The client speaks Polish; a translation pen is used. The daughter is available to support if needed. Ability to speak Polish would be an advantage.
• Interests: Cultural community services, conversation, and woodwork (e.g., mechanical cars and boats).

Hours and Scheduling

Preferred days/times: 10.5 hours per week. Either 1.5 hours a day or flexibly to allow access to culturally appropriate services (e.g., on Saturdays).

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates are responsible, reliable, positive, proactive and ideally multi-lingual. Genuine applicants only.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Pension, Tax and National Insurance contributions.
• DBS paid for by funding authority (if you don’t already have a certificate).

Additional Information

Role subject to interview and references. Closing date is stated, but the advert may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.