Personal Assistant for a person with physical & mental health needs.

UKCIL Ltd.; Westgate-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant to support a person with physical and mental health needs in their own home. The role involves 30 hours per week at £15.60 per hour, with occasional extra hours for holidays.

This small team delivers safe, dignified care and supports independence within the home environment. Responsibilities include personal care, medication support, meal prep, and community engagement, all while following care plans and health protocols to ensure wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in care with mental health.
• Must hold a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Follow individual care plans, risk assessments, and health protocols.
• Assist with personal hygiene, and dressing.
• Support with medication
• Promote independence and choice wherever possible.
• Encourage engagement in preferred activities and community outings
• Record health information, behaviour patterns and report concerns promptly to the Team Leader.
• Behavioral & Emotional Support: provide reassurance and calming strategies when the person experiences anxiety or distress.
• Communication & Engagement: use knowledge of client verbal communication and behavioural cues to meet her needs.
• Safeguarding & Legal Compliance: work in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Equality Act 2010.

Skills

UK driving licence

Job description

Personal Assistant for a person with physical & mental health needs.

Personal Assistant for a person with physical & mental health needs. Part time - set 30 hours/week - £15.60/hr. Additional hours may occasionally be required to cover holiday.

We are a small team that provide high-quality support for an individual with physical and mental learning disabilities, enabling her to live safely, comfortably, and with dignity in her own home.

Support focuses on

• Personal care


• Health and medical needs


• Daily living activities, including personal care, cooking, social activities, providing engaging activities at home.


• Ensure the home environment is clean, safe, and comfortable.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow individual care plans, risk assessments, and health protocols.


• Assist with personal hygiene, and dressing.


• Support with medication


• Promote independence and choice wherever possible.


• Encourage individual to engage in preferred activities and community outings


• Record health information, behaviour patterns and report concerns promptly to the Team Leader.


• 
  Behavioral & Emotional Support
  
  
  
  • Provide reassurance and calming strategies when the person experiences anxiety or distress.
  
  
  • Recognise behavioural cues and respond appropriately using positive behaviour support techniques.
  
  
  • Encourage engagement in preferred activities.
  
  
  
  


• 
  Communication & Engagement
  
  
  
  • Use knowledge of clients verbal communication and behavioural cues to meet her needs.
  
  
  • Support social inclusion and community access, while managing risks and triggers.
  
  
  • Promote dignity, respect, and choice at all times.
  
  
  
  


• 
  Safeguarding & Legal Compliance
  
  
  
  • Work in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Equality Act 2010.
  
  
  • Safeguard the individual from harm, abuse, or neglect.
  
  
  • Maintain confidentiality
  
  
  
  


• 
  Record Keeping
  
  
  
  • Maintain accurate daily notes, medication records, and incident reports.
  
  
  • Ensure risk assessments and care plans are followed and updated as directed.
  
  
  
  


• Meal Preparation


• Personal Care


• Domestic Care


• Social + Leisure activities


• Support to remain independent

The right candidate will have experience in care with mental health.

Must hold a UK drivers license

Must be female, as dealing with a female client.

Services

• Meal Preparation


• Personal Care


• Domestic Care


• Social + Leisure activities


• Support to remain independent

Training

• Moving & Handling


• Understanding challenging behaviour


• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication


• Continence Care


• Epilepsy Awareness