Personal care assistant for a young women LS27 area

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

Job summary

A care organization is seeking a Personal Care Assistant in Leeds to support a young woman with daily activities and build her confidence. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and accompanying her to appointments. The ideal candidate should be reliable, trustworthy, and able to drive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. This position offers flexible working hours, including weekdays and occasional weekends.

Benefits

Free training

5.6 weeks holiday per annum

Qualifications

• Experience as a caregiver with a caring and understanding approach.
• Ability to drive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or comfort with driving duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks such as dressing.
• Support with meal preparation and household tasks.
• Accompany to hospital appointments and other outings.
• Provide encouragement and motivation.

Skills

Caring approach

Reliability

Flexibility

Trustworthiness

Job description

Overview

Personal care assistant for a young woman in the LS27 area. 9 hours per week at £12.60 per hour. Monday to Friday; weekends are £15.69 per hour. Looking for female personnel assistants only.

Hi, I am 21, a full-time wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, ADHD and autism. I struggle with social anxiety and have depression. I am shy at first and looking for someone who is willing to take the time to get to know me, build my confidence, and help me become more independent. I value reliability and openness, and I enjoy Disney, music, shopping and animals. I love hydrotherapy; I struggle with loud, unexpected noises, crowds and last-minute plan changes.

The role is to support me with the following:

Responsibilities

• Some personal care — helping me get dressed; occasionally helping with swimwear after hydrotherapy
• Supporting me at home — preparing meals, tidying my room, helping me put clothes away
• Supporting me when out and about
• Attending hospital appointments with me
• Providing reassurance, encouraging me to step out of my comfort zone, and helping me stay motivated
• Flexible hours mainly through the week, with occasional Saturdays
• Being comfortable with driving a wheelchair-accessible vehicle
• Fulfilling any other reasonable requests I make
• DBS clearance will be completed prior to starting the role

Qualifications   

• Caregiver with a caring, passionate and understanding approach
• Reliable, flexible, and trustworthy
• Willingness to work with me to build independence
• Ability to drive a motability-equipped car (or be comfortable with driving duties related to the role)

Benefits & Additional Information

• Free training offered via the council
• 5.6 weeks holiday per annum pro rata
• Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com