Personal Care Assistant Young man in Cringleford seeking PA for 8 hours per week @ £13.28 per hour

Norfolk County Council; Cringleford; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health and support service is seeking a kind and reliable Personal Assistant in Cringleford, UK. The role involves providing companionship, supervising medication and insulin management, and supporting social activities for an individual with autism and diabetes. Candidates should have experience in similar roles and be willing to undertake necessary training. Flexible hours and generous holiday entitlement are offered.

Benefits

Free Care Skills training

Flexible hours

Annual holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with autism.
• Knowledge of diabetes awareness.
• Willingness to complete relevant training (First Aid, Safeguarding).

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and encouragement.
• Supervise blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections.
• Support on social and leisure activities to help maintain independence.

Skills

Experience working with individuals with autism

Knowledge of diabetes awareness

Kindness and reliability

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose: I am a young man with autism and type 1 diabetes, seeking a kind, good-humoured Personal Assistant to accompany me on trips and activities, while providing gentle supervision. The role involves companionship and buddy-like support. I use a blood glucose monitor and may require supervision when I take insulin injections. I also take medication after breakfast and lunch, so an attentive and supportive PA is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and encouragement.
• Supervise blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections.
• Ensure I take my medication after breakfast and lunch.
• Support on social and leisure activities and help me remain independent.
• Attend essential training as required.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with autism.
• Knowledge of diabetes awareness.
• Full UK driving licence (required for some roles); own personal car is preferred.
• Safeguarding Adults/Children, First Aid, Autism/Asperger awareness, and Safe Administration of Medication training (or willingness to complete).
• DBS check (cost covered by employer).
• References from two referees (one from current or last employer).
• Satisfactory probationary period.

Hours, Benefits & Conditions

• Hours: 8 hours per week, flexible — to be negotiated at interview.
• Annual holiday entitlement equivalent to approximately 5.6 consecutive weeks of work based on annual hours.
• Free Care Skills training for all staff.
• If the job requires manual handling, handling of hazardous chemicals, food handling, or medication handling, annual training will be required.
• Post subject to DBS check and references as noted above.

Additional Notes

• Kind, flexible and good-humoured; punctual, reliable and trustworthy.
• Desirable: Full UK driving licence.