Personal Assistant REF: SOLOHLD

Solo Support Services Ltd; Poynton; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks holiday

Company pension

Cash Back Health Plan

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Star of the Month

Job summary

Solo Support Services Ltd in Poynton is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a young lady with complex health needs living in her own home.

You will provide personal care, medication administration, nutrition, and moving and handling under supervision, and participate in an on-call rota. The role involves community activities, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Driving licence required.
• Experience in Health and Social care not necessary; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a caring and supportive relationship with the client and family.
• Provide health care support including personal care, medication administration, nutrition and moving and handling.
• Be available to take part in the on-call rota when required.
• Support client to access the community and attend local activities.

Skills

Driving license

Team player

Job description

Info

Position Title: Personal Assistant (Females Only)

Location: Poynton, Cheshire

Hourly Rate: £14.50

Hours Per Week: Bank worker

Vacancy Type: Bank Worker

Job Reference: SOLOHLD

About the Role

We are looking for a caring individual to join our current support team, supporting a young lady with complex health needs who lives in her own home in Poynton.

You will be expected to build a good working relationship with the client, her family, and her team of PAs. Key responsibilities & duties include but are not limited to the following: To develop and maintain a caring and supportive relationship with our client.

To provide health care support including personal care, medication administration, nutrition and moving and handling, always following instruction from senior team members. To be available to take part in the on-call rota when required. You will also provide social and emotional support within the home and support the client to access the community and attend local activities.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is reliable, trustworthy, kind, and caring. You must be able to work as part of a team and have the ability to use your own initiative. Experience in Health and Social care is not necessary as full training will be provided.

Car drivers with a full clean driving license and willing to drive the client’s wheelchair accessible vehicle (manual gears) are essential, and candidates must meet the requirements for motor insurance purposes. The position is based within the client’s home but also within the wider local community. There will be occasions whereby it is necessary to travel to alternative locations. You will be required to work flexibly, and your working hours will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. You will need to be reasonably fit and not afraid of water (swimming pool) because the client, who is a wheelchair user, enjoys taking part in a number of indoor and outdoor physical activities.

Benefits

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).

Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to the scheme rules.

Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.

Free training and development for all roles.

Access to wellbeing and support tools.

‘Star of the Month’ rewards.

And so much more!

Safer Recruitment

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

Safeguarding Commitment

Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well‑being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website.