Personal Care Assistant

Leeds DP & PA Support Hub; Boston Spa; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local personal assistance service in Boston Spa is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support community engagement and daily living tasks. The ideal candidate will provide assistance with meal preparation, shopping, and social activities while ensuring confidentiality. Flexibility, a good sense of humour, and willingness to learn about sight loss are essential. The role offers a supportive environment, comprehensive training, and a flexible work schedule, with travel expenses reimbursed.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid training

Flexible work schedule

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Basic IT skills and communication abilities are essential.
• Candidates must have a full clean driving license and access to a car.
• Respect for confidentiality and capability to undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for appointments and community engagement.
• Assist with meal preparation and non-food shopping.
• Support the individual in remaining independent and safe.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to swim reasonably confidently

Flexibility

Good sense of humour

Willingness to learn

Job description

· Support to source and access interests and hobbies including swimming· Support to get out and about in the community and travel to appointments.· Assistance with non-food shopping.· Assistance with deciphering written instructions.· Support to take exercise and visit places away from home.· Support to prepare some meals and tidy up afterwards., · Flexibility towards planned activities· Willingness to undertake visual awareness training· Ability to swim reasonably confidently· Basic IT skills· Full clean driving licence.· A n enhanced DBS check will be required· Absolute respect for confidentiality . Two references will be taken up . Training will be offered and you will be reimbursed for time taken to complete this . Right to work checks will be completed

What we can offer

Supportive and pleasant home environment· Comprehensive package of paid training· Flexible work schedule· 5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay etc. Services

• Meal Preparation
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Training
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Food Hygiene
• Transportation
• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car
• I am looking for a sociable PA with a good sense of humour and a positive outlook on life. It is essential that they can drive and have access to a car for work (need to have business insurance travel expenses will be reimbursed. Ideal candidates will have some understanding of sight loss or a willingness to learn. I use IT to keep in touch with friends and take part in hobbies. Occasionally I need someone to be my eyes so basic computer/ mobile phone skills would be useful.