Personal Care Assistant

People Plus Group LTD; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A support services provider is seeking a Personal Care Assistant in Rotherham to support a gentleman with daily activities including shopping and cinema visits. The role involves personal care, meal preparation, and encouraging community engagement. Candidates should be reliable, enthusiastic, and possess good communication skills. Hours are flexible, covering annual leave and staff absence, with a pay rate of £12.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under initiative and handle challenging behaviour.
• Experience is desirable but support and training will be provided.
• DBS check may be required, and costs covered by employer.

Responsibilities

• Accompany and support individual to access the community.
• Assist with personal care and meal preparation.
• Maintain confidentiality and communicate with family.

Skills

Experience in 1:1 and 2:1 care support

Clear communication skills

Enthusiastic and reliable

Job description

**Personal Care Assistant required in the Moorgate S60 area of Rotherham**




* To support a positive gentleman with a good sense of humour and outgoing nature, by enabling him to maintain an independent and fulfilling life that meets his chosen lifestyle. He enjoys several activities such as going shopping, to the cinema and out for walks.






**Hours:**


* No set hours per week.
* Position is cover for annual leave and staff absence. Hours are as and when required.
* Preferred Driver but not essential






**Rate of Pay:**


* £12.60 per hour






**Duties Include:**
Accompanying and supporting him in accessing the community and encouraging him to do so
To help plan and suggest activities outside the home
To take a proactive approach in all aspects of the role
Personal care to encourage toileting and support with dressing if required
Meal and drink preparation
General light household duties may be required on occasion
To always maintain confidentiality
To liaise with colleagues and his family to discuss any relevant concerns







**About You:**

Can work under your own initiative and preferably with experience in 1:1 and 2:1 care support
Experience in supporting an individual with challenging behaviour is desirable. Support and training will be provided by colleagues and family if required
You must be an enthusiastic individual, as well as reliable, punctual, and flexible, with a positive attitude and calm manner
Possess clear and concise communication skills
A driver would be preferred but is not essential. The gentlemen has a Motability vehicle which you would use during work hours if you are a driver.
A DBS check may be required. The expense will be met by your employer






**Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of our client. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the client and not by PeoplePlus - Independent Living Services.**







**Vacancy closing date: 31-Aug-2025**