Personal Assistant/Carer – ABYORK

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

Job summary

Disability North in Haxby (York) is seeking a Personal Assistant/Carer for a part-time role up to 10+ hours. Pay is £14.00-£15.00 per hour with 5.6 weeks holiday pro-rata. You will help a 34-year-old man with a spinal injury at his fully adapted family home, supporting daily activities and medical appointments.

Hours rotate mornings/evenings; DBS is required and eligibility to work in the UK must be met. Closing date is whenever a suitable candidate is appointed.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care would be ideal but not essential.
• Be flexible, reliable and punctual.
• Respectful of confidentiality regarding 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

• Support a 34-year-old man with a spinal injury in daily activities.
• Assist with personal care and preparing meals/drinks.
• accompany to social activities and appointments.
• Perform light domestic duties as needed.
• Participate in medical appointments as required.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Punctuality

Initiative

UK driving licence (preferred)

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.