Personal Assistant/Live in carer - DCC/PA/13191

Denbighshire Direct Payments Support Team; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support service in Rhyl seeks a personal assistant to provide live-in care for a 59-year-old male. You will assist with daily tasks and support his hobbies, including attending football matches. The role requires access to a vehicle and a driving license. Competitive pay of £13.00 per hour and various benefits, including holiday pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ holiday per year

Sick pay at SSP rate

Access to training

Mileage support

Free DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience or skills in supporting individuals with care needs.
• Ability to assist with hobbies and community activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual to access his hobbies and interests.
• Complete everyday daily tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Ensure the safety of the individual during daily tasks.
• Provide companionship and medication prompts.

Skills

Access to own vehicle

Driving license

Job description

Overview

48 HOURS per week – 3-day shift/Live in care, including nights (week days)

£13.00 per hour

Personal assistant required, funded through a direct payment, to support a 59-year-old male as a live in care/support worker for 32 hours’ daytime support, plus 2-night (8 hours) support for a total of 48 hours per week. This is the equivalent of 3 day shifts.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support a fun, football enthusiastic individual to live safely within his own home as part of a life share set up. This role would require the right individual to provide overnight support to ensure the safety of the individual 24/7 and would include supporting the individual to undertake daily day to day tasks such as shopping, cooking and cleaning as well as supporting them to participate in social opportunities such as attending football matches, socialising in the local pub, attending the gym and visiting the theatre.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support an individual to remain safe in their own home while also supporting them to explore their many hobbies and interests within the community.

Main Duties

• To support the individual to access his hobbies and interests such as attending football matches, the theatre, attending the local pub, cinema etc…
• To complete everyday daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning and shopping.
• To access social activities and clubs within the community
• To ensure the safety of individual while completing day to day tasks.
• Medication prompts
• To provide companionship.

Essential skills/experience

• Access to own vehicle and driving license.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro-rata)
• Sick pay at SSP rate (if applicable)
• Access to training
• Mileage support available
• Free DBS check

If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity please contact the Direct Payments team at Denbighshire County Council on 01824 712924 or email [e-mail]

Disclaimer
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and NOT Denbighshire County Council.