Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A county council is seeking a personal assistant to maintain cleanliness and organization in a home and garden. Duties include light housework, meal preparation, and assisting with grocery shopping. The ideal candidate should be reliable, flexible, and possess basic cooking and gardening skills. This part-time position offers £12.38 per hour, with a focus on creating a comfortable living environment.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory references from two referees, including the last employer.
• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Completion of a satisfactory probation period of 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Support with maintaining cleanliness, organization, and presentation of the home and garden.
• Carry items up and down stairs and perform light housework.
• Prepare meals and attend appointments as needed.
• Mow the lawn and control weeds in the garden.
• Support with grocery shopping by carrying shopping bags.

Skills

Basic cooking skills

Basic gardening skills

Reliable

Flexible

Able to lift and carry items

Dog lover

Job description

Job Summary

I am looking to recruit a personal assistant who can provide support with maintaining the cleanliness, organisation, and presentation of my home and garden, ensuring the living environment remains tidy and comfortable.

Responsibilities

• Domestic duties: Carrying items up and down stairs, light housework, general upkeep around the home.
• Meal preparation.
• Attend occasional appointments (I can drive myself).
• Gardening: mowing lawn and weed control.
• Support with grocery shopping i.e. carry shopping bags.
• Hours and times of work: 4hrs weekly on a flexible basis.
• Other duties will be discussed if/when deemed appropriate but everything that will be expected will be explained prior to acceptance of the position.
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.

Training and Safety

Free FLICK training for employed workers. If required; Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemicals and/or Food Handling you will be required undertake annual training.

Requirements

• 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 probation period of 6 months.

Benefits

• Meal Preparation.
• Domestic Care.
• Social + Leisure activities.
• Support to remain independent.
• Training.
• Essential PA Guide.
• Safeguarding Adults/Children.
• Food Hygiene.
• Hand hygiene.
• Reliable.
• Flexible.
• Dog lover.
• Basic cooking skills.
• Able to lift and carry items.
• Basic gardening skills.
• Rate of pay: £12.38 per hour.