Personal Assistant (PA) required LS14

UKCIL Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work shadowing

Workplace pension

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. in Leeds (LS14) is seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to provide home care and to accompany the client into the community. The role involves personal care, meal preparation, and supporting social activities, with a focus on independence.

Essential: driving licence and access to a car with insurance, good English, reliability and a mature, outgoing attitude. Female applicants only. Working hours include Friday and Tuesday mornings at 5 hours per day, hourly rate £14.16.

Qualifications

• Essential: driving licence and access to car with appropriate insurance.
• Good command of English language essential for communication needs.
• Mature and outgoing attitude.
• Ability to support people with behavioural difficulties.
• Female applicants only due to role constraints.

Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Skills

driving licence

car and insurance

English proficiency

mature attitude

outgoing sense of humour

behavioural support

Job description

Personal Assistant (PA) required LS14

Job title: Personal assistant (PA)

Reporting to: Pauline Burrill (Mother)

Location: Whinmoor Leeds 14

Job purpose:

To provide home care and support and to take out and about into the community when appropriate.

About the employer:

I am a 32 year old young lady who has a cheeky and outgoing personality but can be quite shy with strangers. I enjoy outdoor outings in the car. When at home I like colour activity games and enjoy watching colours, songs and outdoor places to go on YouTube.

I am a young lady first with Downs Syndrome. I do have complex mental health and care needs which are supported through continuing health care. I use a wheelchair outdoors only due to my physical health. I can walk a very short distance outdoors but can become very breathless if walking too far. I do get tired very easily, more in the afternoon due to my physical health. I can become focused on my own thoughts and if anxious or upset about something can use inappropriate language, but these are usually short outbursts at the time.

Main duties:

• To provide support in the home environment.
• To take out and about in the community, i.e. park, shops, when appropriate.

Personal Care:

• To assist with cleaning after toileting

Domestic duties:

To assist with any drinks or healthy snacks when needed.

Type of person required for the role:

• A reliable, punctual, non-judgemental person with an ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect. Easy going with an outgoing sense of humour would be useful to enable a more successful and happy relationship. A mature lady with life experience would be more appropriate for this role.
• Specific requirements - Knowledge or some knowledge of Downs Syndrome/learning disabilities would be useful.
• Other: Due to the nature of this role involving some self care, female applicants only.
• If available to cover shifts due to illness.

What you can expect to receive:

Work shadowing a present employee can be provided to enable you to become acquainted with my needs. Work place pension.

Hours of work:

Friday and Tuesday mornings . 5 hours each day. Start time can be agreed on interview.

Rate of pay:

Day rate is £14.16 per hour.

Skills, qualifications and experience – you can add skills or qualifications that are relevant for you:

Essential: list the essential skills, qualifications and experience that personal assistants need to have, for example:

• driving licence
• car and appropriate insurance
• good command knowledge of English Language essential for communication needs
• mature and outgoing attitude
• ability to support people with behavioural difficulties.

Preferred: list the desirable skills, qualifications and experience that you would like your personal assistant to have, for example:

• A good listener
• Flexible if required

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car