Personal Care Assistant

Norfolk County Council; Bacton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK is seeking a Personal Assistant to support an individual with complex health issues in building social networks and gaining independence. The role requires a dog-friendly and non-smoking individual, with a preference for female carers to assist with anxieties. The position offers flexible hours, with a pay rate of £15.28 per hour for employed PAs and £18.45 for self-employed PAs.

Qualifications

• Female carer preferred due to anxieties.
• Confident to support someone with complex health issues.
• Ability to assist with social aspects of life.

Responsibilities

• Support with developing friendships within the community.
• Help with gaining independence.
• Assist in building social networks.

Skills

Non smoker

Dog friendly

Experience with Fibromyalgia

Experience with heart conditions

Experience with spinal conditions

Job description

I am a 29 year old lady looking for a Personal Assistant. I would like someone to support me with developing friendships with people of my own age to improve and enhance my emotional and mental health and wellbeing.

I am quite anxious around new people but would like to engage and develop my opportunities within the community. I also have complex health issues so need someone who is able and confident to support me. I am a wheelchair and crutches user and can find walking difficult. I currently live with my two dogs so must be dog friendly.

Location and Details

Location: NR12, Neatishead.

Details: Support with social aspects of life, helping with gaining independence and building social networks.

Person Specification

Essential

• Non smoker due to health conditions
• Female carer preferred due to anxieties
• Dog friendly

Desirable

• Experience of looking after someone with Fibromyalgia, heart and spinal conditions

Summary terms and conditions

• Pay rate: £15.28 per hour for employed PAs and £18.45 per hour for self-employed PAs.
• Hours and times of work: 15 hours per week, flexible and agreed in advance.
• Annual holiday entitlement equivalent to the work normally expected during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• Subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.

Services

• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Self Employed
• Training
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• First Aid