Personal Assistant for a young lady P/T £12.60/hr weekday and £15.69/hr weekend, days

UKCIL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant for a young lady. The role involves providing support for community activities, encouraging social interactions, and helping maintain independence. Ideal candidates will be kind, patient, and flexible in their availability. Compensation is £12.60 per hour on weekdays and £15.69 per hour on weekends.

Benefits

Supportive home environment

Comprehensive paid training

Flexible work schedule

5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay

Qualifications

• Understanding of working with people with brain injuries or learning disabilities.
• Flexibility towards planned activities.
• Driving license with own car preferred but not essential.
• Must pass a Full DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support to source and access community activities.
• Encourage making new friends.
• Motivate when feeling low.
• Help remain independent.

Skills

Experience with brain injuries or learning disabilities

Kind and patient

Emotionally intelligent

Flexible in availability

Job description

Personal Assistant for a young lady P/T@ £12.60/hr weekday and £15.69/hr weekend, days

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 9cbc5cb7

Hi, my name is Daisy, I am 23 yrs old, I live with my dad and brother. I have communication issues due to the right hemisphere of my brain being removed, the use of right side is affected, I have refractory focal epilepsy and tunnel vision and I sometimes require the use of a wheelchair. I have an EHCP and attend college 3 days a week, when I am at college, I feel isolated and spend a lot of time on my own and do not feel comfortable participating in activities, I also volunteer at the food bank while at college. Although I attend college I would like to access the community more so require assistance to do this. I am interested in Art & Music, Cinema, puzzles, pottery, cooking and baking.

Are you that person who values making a meaningful difference in someone’s life and can offer reliable, person-centred support.

What are the duties?

• Support to source and access the community for fun activities, including attending any groups or workshops that I may be beneficial to me.
• Support making/meeting new friends.
• Support to motivate me when I am feeling low.

Requirements

• An understanding and previous experience with working with people with brain injuries/learning disability but any relevant experience will be considered if the skills can be applied to this role.
• Flexibility towards planned activities.
• Full driving licence with own car but not essential.
• A Full DBS check will be required.
• Kind, patient, respectful and emotionally intelligent.
• Flexible and consistent in availability.

What we can offer

• Supportive and pleasant home environment
• Comprehensive package of paid training
• Flexible work schedule
• 5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Transportation

• Full UK driving licence

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com