Personal Care Assistant

Private Household; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring household requires a Personal Assistant for a 38-year-old lady with multiple disabilities. The role requires excellent communication and organization skills, as well as the ability to assist with personal care and daily living tasks. Candidates must be physically energetic, able to drive, and willing to be flexible. This part-time position consists of 32 hours per week with the possibility of additional hours.

Qualifications

• Must be over the age of 18 years.
• Ability to be a quick thinker in unexpected situations.
• Willingness to be flexible and learn new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance to clients.
• Assist with mobility and transfers.
• Monitor and record vital signs.
• Perform housekeeping tasks.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organization skills

Ability to take direction

Calm nature

Ability to drive

Job description

Men are excluded from this advertisement due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) (Equalities Act 2010) for a woman.

We are not able to sponsor applicants or offer to applicants who are already working on a sponsorship.

Energetic - Positive - Personal Assistant required for a 38‑year‑old lady who has multiple disabilities and who is always on the go.

We are looking for individuals to make up a team of PAs for a total of 32 hours per week. This is not a full‑time position, but additional hours may be required to cover holiday and sickness.

Must be able to drive and be over the age of 18 years.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake training and a full enhanced DBS check.

The hours the employer is looking to cover are below but must be flexible to adjust to the client’s needs.

Schedule

• Monday 9‑2
• Wednesday 5‑7
• Friday 9‑7
• Sunday 9‑2
• Thursday 9‑7 (cover for other PA)

Salary advertised is based on PAYE and the range is dependent on age and experience.

The client is looking to build a team of PAs to cover these hours between them.

ABOUT YOU

• To be a quick thinker in situations that can be unexpected.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Be able to have a calm nature due to the employer being neurodiverse.
• To be a driver and non‑smoker (employer has allergies).
• Have a calming and caring nature.
• Be able to take direction as the employer is in extreme pain.
• Willing to be flexible and learn new tasks as well as following a routine.

Duties

• Provide personal care assistance to clients, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist with mobility and transfers, including using assistive devices and techniques.
• Assist with medication.
• Monitor and record vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature.
• Assist with meals.
• Perform housekeeping tasks, such as laundry, stripping and making beds, hoovering, and dusting.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.

We are seeking someone to assist the employer with their health needs, cooking, housework, shopping, trips out, hospital appointments, and any other tasks to assist with their day‑to‑day living. Intimate care is not required but personal care is.

The employer is also studying, so you may need to assist them to corporate offices, to conduct interviews, and shoot videos for social media. (A social media enthusiast is a bonus)

Due to the employer liking to have days out which can include walking, we are looking for someone who is physically energetic.