Personal Assistant/ Support Worker 15hrs pw £12.40/hr in Frenchay BS16

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

Job summary

A supportive care service in Bristol seeks a Personal Assistant/Support Worker to aid a 32-year-old woman and her son with daily living activities. The role includes personal care, household support, and community assistance, requiring adaptability and patience. Ideal candidates are kind, reliable, and possess a full UK driving license. Pay is set at £12.40 per hour for 15 hours per week, with flexible scheduling. An enhanced DBS check is essential, and candidates should be open to self-employment options.

Qualifications

• Understanding of person-centred care.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Comfortable working with pets.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and domestic tasks.
• Assist with budgeting and routine planning.
• Enable community access and participation.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Good communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

Personal Assistant/ Support Worker 15hrs pw @ £12.40/hr in Frenchay BS16

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 09ff88d5

Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Location: Frenchay, Bristol (BS16)

Hours: 15 hours per week (flexible working hours – to be agreed with the employer)

Pay Rate: £12.40 per hour

About the Role: A Personal Assistant/Support Worker is required to support a 32-year-old woman who lives in the Frenchay area with her young son.

Duties Include:

Personal Care

• Support for full body wash including hair and shorter wash routines (to be done in a respectful way to encourage the employer manage this independently)

Household Support

• Cleaning, laundry, bed changing including supporting to manage pet hygiene for 2 cats
• Support with shopping (in-store or online), unpacking, and meal planning
• Batch cooking and supporting the employer to learn cooking together

Administrative Tasks

• Support with budgeting, bills, and routine planning for the family.

Community Support

• Support with community access, trips with the employer’s son, hydrotherapy sessions, and support planning for longer journeys to visit family

Working Schedule

• Morning support for washing will follow the school run
• Afternoon tasks (e.g. cooking, cleaning, admin) will be agreed weekly with flexibility
• Weekend hours may be used for community access depending on activities with the employer’s son.

Person Specification: The ideal candidate will be:

• Kind, patient, and supportive with a strong understanding of person-centred care
• Reliable and punctual with good communication skills
• Willing to work collaboratively and adapt to the employer’s needs and energy levels
• Comfortable working in a home with pets (2 cats) and participating the planning of family activities/ routines

Desirable:

• Shared cultural background or lived experience that the employer and her son can relate to
• Preference for female PA for support with personal care
• Experience with chronic pain, disability, or family support work
• Basic cooking skills and willingness to support cooking as a shared activity

Essential: Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one)References required

Driving: A full, clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.

Open to PA with self employed status - rate to be discussed

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Continence Care

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com