Personal Care Assistant (5 days/Wk) for Female Client, up to 7 Hrs/Wk @ £12.38 P/H in NR3 - Nor[...]

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

Job summary

A caring individual is sought as a Personal Care Assistant for a 52-year-old woman in Norwich who needs assistance with personal care and household tasks. The role requires empathy, patience, and good communication skills to create a supportive environment, with flexible hours totaling up to 7 hours per week. Candidates should ideally have experience in similar roles and the commitment to improve the client's mobility and independence.

Benefits

Statutory holiday entitlement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Compassionate and understanding approach required.
• Must be reliable and trustworthy.
• Experience with personal care and a friendly attitude expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily personal care and light household tasks.
• Support mobility and engage in gentle exercises.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Patience

Education

Relevant qualifications or training

Experience in a similar care or support role

Job description

Personal Care Assistant (5 days/Wk) for Female Client, up to 7 Hrs/Wk @ £12.38 P/H in NR3 - Norwich - NR3

Hi. I am a woman of 52 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 able. I am keen to get back into my garden again at some point.

I’m living with severe rheumatoid arthritis, premenopausal bone and muscle pain, 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, light food preparation, 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 Support:
Help getting out of bed when I am able
Assist with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
Support getting back into bed if needed
Ensuring room & equipment are clean and organised
Arrange essential items within reach (books, laptop, medication, etc.)
Refilling hot water bottles and making tea

Evening Support:
Provide similar personal care assistance as in the morning

Occasional / As Required:
Light house tidying and occasional laundry
Assistance with small movement exercises & walking if able
Gradual support to get outdoors into the garden or local community when possible
Providing company & support as needed

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
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

Desirable:
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: up to 7 hours / week. Flexible times – to be negotiated at interview.
Mon-Wed Evening shift (8-8:30pm) + Thurs-Fri Morning shift (8:30-10am) + Sat (10:30am-12pm)
or Mon-Wed Morning shift (8:30-10:10am) + Thurs-Fri Evening shift (8-8:30pm)
Total 6 hrs / week with additional 1hr / weekend or 2hrs every other weekend

Other working arrangements can be discussed, for example, all mornings or all evenings

Annual holiday entitlement: equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks (statutory entitlement)

THE 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