Personal Assistant/Carer – ABYORK

Disability North; Haxby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS paid by employer

Job summary

Disability North in Haxby (York) is seeking a Personal Assistant/Carer for a part-time role to support a 34-year-old man with a spinal injury at home. You will join a team of carers to assist with personal care, meals, social activities and light domestic tasks in a fully adapted home.

Shifts are rota-based mornings and some evenings; the role requires reliability, discretion and a UK driving licence is preferable.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in health and social care would be ideal but not essential.
• 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.
• A full UK driving licence would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Look after a friendly 34-year-old man with a spinal injury in his family home (fully adapted).
• Help 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 organized on a rota basis to cover mornings and some evenings; hours are flexible with mutual agreement.

Skills

Carer experience

Flexible

Reliability

Job description

Job Position for Personal Assistant/Carer in Haxby (York)

The following vacancy is available:

Part Time: Up to 10+ hours

Rate of pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour with 5.6 weeks annual holiday pro-rata.

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.

Applicant specification:

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

Closing Date: This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.