Personal Care Assistant (5 days/Wk) for Female Client, 7-12 Hrs/Wk £12.38 P/H

UKCIL; Norwich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Norwich is seeking a compassionate female Personal Care Assistant for a female client requiring daily support. The role involves assisting with personal care and light household tasks, as well as offering companionship. Flexibility in working hours is essential, with 7-12 hours per week available. Pay starts at £12.38 per hour. Candidates should demonstrate reliability, empathy, and have relevant experience or training.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar care or support role.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy without patronising.
• Kind, patient, sympathetic, and understanding approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks like washing and dressing.
• Support with movement exercises and walking.
• Provide companionship and assistance in daily activities.

Skills

Empathy

Good communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Relevant qualifications or training

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (5 days/Wk) for Female Client, 7-12 Hrs/Wk @ £12.38 P/H

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: d1eeb904

Hi. I am a woman of 53 years, living in Norwich with my partner and daughter. I am a writer and creative person who loves to read, write poetry and prose, and craft items when I am. I am keen to get back into my garden again at some point. I’m living with severe rheumatoid arthritis, pre/menopausal bone and muscle pain, trigeminal neuralgia and intense fatigue, which greatly limit my mobility meaning I currently spend all of my time in bed and require daily support with personal care and light household tasks. My movements are slow and painful so tasks take longer than they would otherwise. I would like gentle support with movement and exercise to strengthen muscles so I can move around more easily in the future. I have a manual wheelchair which it would be great to be able to use again to get out into nature and my local community. I have a good sense of humour and am usually quite upbeat and positive however my challenging situation means I am prone to moments of depression and feeling weepy. I have good days and less good days so need people around me who are kind, empathetic, patient and understanding.

About the Role

I’m looking for a reliable, friendly, and compassionate female personal assistant/carer to support me with day-to-day personal care and occasional household tasks, as well as providing company and assistance. With the right support and therapies, I hope to improve my mobility and independence in time.

LOCATION: Norwich, NR3

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Morning, Afternoon &/or Evening Support:
  • Assist with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
  • Ensuring room & equipment are clean and organised
  • Arrange essential items within reach (books, laptop, medication, etc.)
  • Refilling hot water bottles and making tea
• Occasional / As Required:
  • Light house tidying and occasional laundry
  • Assistance with small movement exercises & walking when able
  • Gradual support to get outdoors into the garden or local community when possible
  • Providing support as needed

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Kind, patient, sympathetic, understanding approach
• Able to demonstrate empathy without patronising
• Good communication skills and sense of humour balanced with a mature approach to work
• Friendly, calm, confident manner remaining mindful of my right to privacy, dignity & respect
• Have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of work
• Able to follow instruction and/or act independently as appropriate
• Physically confident to assist with movement
• Reliable, trustworthy & honest character
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate our individual needs
• Experience in a similar care or support role
• Relevant qualifications or training

SUMMARY TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Rate of pay: £12.38 per hour for employed PA and £14.94 per hour for self-employed PA
• Hours and times of work: Flexible times to be negotiated at interview 7 - 12 hours / Week based around the following need:
  • Morning Shifts: Thurs & Fri (1.5hr/day e.g. 8:30 - 10am) = 3hrs
  • Afternoon Shifts: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri (0.5 hr/day e.g. 2:30 - 3pm) = 2.5hrs
  • Evening Shifts: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri (1hr/day e.g. 8 - 9pm) = 5hrs
  • Occasional weekday/weekend Cover Shifts (30mins – 1hr) as requested
• Other working arrangements including job-share can be discussed
• Annual holiday entitlement: equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks (statutory entitlement)
• THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
  • DBS: A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
  • References: Satisfactory references from two referees, including current or most recent employer
  • Probationary period: Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of six months

Key Responsibilities

• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com