Personal Assistant for lady in Dereham, up to 20 hrs/w, £19.99 per hour, Self Employed

UKCIL Ltd.; Dereham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check paid by employer

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. invites applications for a Personal Assistant position in Dereham to support a lady with day-to-day tasks. The role is holiday and sickness cover, up to 20 hours per week, self-employed, at £19.99 per hour, with work 10am–2pm, Monday to Friday (negotiable).

The duties include personal care, light housekeeping, medication prompting, and companionship, in the client’s home. DBS check required, references, and self-employed status with acceptable insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable around dogs.
• No previous care or cleaning experience/qualifications required.
• Kind, friendly and loyal.
• Flexible due to this position being holiday and sickness cover.

Responsibilities

• Assist with getting up and dressed on days you cannot do this yourself.
• Light housework – Hoovering and general upkeep of home.
• Medication prompting to take at the right times.
• Provide support as needed.
• Personal Care and Domestic Care services.

Skills

Dogs allowed

Kind

Friendly

Loyal

Flexible

Job description

Personal Assistant for lady in Dereham, up to 20 hrs/w, £19.99 per hour, Self Employed

Job Description

Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.

Job Purpose

An opportunity as a holiday and sickness cover personal assistant has become available, to support a lady living in Dereham with day-to-day tasks.

Location

Dereham, lives close to the town centre, so bus links are accessible going to and from her home.

Details

• When required, support with getting up and dressed on days where she feels that she cannot do this herself.
• Light housework – Hoovering and general upkeep of her home
• Medication support - Prompting to take the required medication at the right times during the day.
• Being there for any support that is needed

Person Specification

Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.

• Must be comfortable around dogs
• No previous care or cleaning experience/qualifications required
• Kind
• Friendly
• Loyal
• Flexible due to this position being holiday and sickness cover

Rate of Pay

£19.99 per hour - please note this post is available on a self employed basis only.

Self-employed carers must demonstrate that they are fully insured, and registered with HMRC.

Hours of Work

10am-2pm Monday to Friday, however, this may be negotiable.

Location of Work

NR20

Expenses

You will be reimbursed for any reasonable and pre-approved expenses incurred in the course of carrying out your duties. Where a personal vehicle is used to transport a service user and mileage reimbursement is to be claimed, this arrangement must be authorised in advance, documented within the service user's care plan, and processed in accordance with the organisation's payroll procedures.

Holiday Entitlement

Employees and workers in the UK are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' paid annual leave per year on an FTE basis. Part time roles will be calculated pro rata. Self-employed individuals are not entitled to statutory paid holiday leave, and any time off is unpaid unless they make their own financial arrangements.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be arranged and paid for by the employer. Where children under the age of 18 live in the household, the successful applicant will need an Enhanced DBS check that includes both the Adults' and Children's Barred Lists. In these circumstances, employment cannot commence within the family home until the DBS clearance has been received.

References

This post is subject to satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.

Probationary Period

This post is subject to a three month probation period. The three-month probationary period gives both you and your employer the opportunity to ensure the role is a good fit, identify any training or support needs, and settle into the working relationship.

Mandatory Training

Where the duties of this role include food preparation, moving and handling, the use of hazardous substances (including household cleaning products), or the handling of medication, you will be required to complete any relevant mandatory training and competency assessments.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Self Employed

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication