Personal Assistant/Carer - ABYORK

Disability North; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated health support organization is seeking Personal Assistants/Carers in Haxby (York) to provide assistance to a physically disabled man in his home. Responsibilities include helping with personal care, meal preparation, and attending medical appointments. Flexible hours are organized on a rota and the ideal candidates should be respectful, reliable, and preferably hold a full UK driving licence. An enhanced DBS check is required, with costs covered by the employer.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual holiday pro-rata

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care would be ideal but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence is preferably required for full-time post.
• Enhanced DBS will be required, paid for by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist a physically disabled man with day-to-day activities.
• Help with personal care, preparing food/drinks.
• Attend medical appointments and engage in social activities.

Skills

Experience in health and social care

Flexibility

Reliability

Punctuality

Ability to work on own initiative

Respect for confidentiality

Job description

Job Position for Personal Assistants/Carers in Haxby (York)

There are 2 vacancies available:

Full Time: Contracted 30+ hours

Part Time: Up to 20 hours

Rate of pay: £12.21- £13.00 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 30-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
• Full-time post preferably requires a full UK driving licence.

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.