Personal Assistant/Carer

Disability North; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Disability North is seeking a flexible care worker to support a 34-year-old man with a spinal injury in his fully adapted family home in York. You will help with day-to-day activities, personal care, meals, social outings, light domestic tasks and accompanying medical appointments.

Hours are arranged on a rota basis, including mornings and some evenings. A full UK driving licence is preferable; an enhanced DBS check will be paid by the employer, and confidentiality and initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in health and social care would be ideal but not essential.
• Be flexible, reliable and punctual.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Look after a friendly 34-year-old man with a spinal injury in his family home; assist with day-to-day activities, personal care, meals and attending medical appointments.
• Assist with social activities and light domestic duties as required.

Job description

Job Description

You will work with a team of carers to look after a friendly 34-year-old physically disabled man with a spinal injury, in his family home (fully adapted). Helping him with day-to-day activities such as personal care, preparing food/drinks, going out on social activities, light domestic duties and attending medical appointments.

Hours

Hours are organised on a rota basis to cover mornings and some evenings with others available between. The hours are flexible, but help will be required during certain mornings and evenings which can be worked out by mutual agreement.

Experience

Experience of working in health and social care would be ideal but not essential.

Personal Qualities

• Be flexible, reliable and punctual.
• Respectful of confidentiality when it comes to the individual's private care needs and circumstances.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.

Requirements

• A full UK driving licence would be preferable. (To be able to drive a disabled vehicle).
• An enhanced DBS will be required, to be paid for by the employer.