Personal/Home Care Assistant

Health Your Way; Cheddleton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday entitlement (5.6 weeks)

Training

Job summary

Health Your Way is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a wheelchair user on a family dairy farm in Cheddleton. The role offers a minimum of 20 hours per week with potential overtime, and includes training on all aspects of the role.

Hourly pay is £12.71 with pension eligibility and 5.6 weeks holiday pro-rata. You will be expected to be flexible, with possible evening hours and must be comfortable around dogs. DBS check will be funded by the employer.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care support as needed.
• Full driving licence held.
• Flexibility in working hours; potential evening shifts.
• Comfortable around dogs.
• Enhanced DBS check (cost covered by employer).

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Support with driving errands and mobility around premises.
• Coordinate with family for scheduling and care preferences.

Skills

Driving licence

DBS check

Job description

I am looking for a Personal Assistant to join my family support team. Ideally you will have experience of supporting someone with a spinal cord injury, although this isn’t essential.

My injury has had a big impact on my physical health as I am now a full-time wheelchair user who needs support from others.

I am a 28 -year-old man who lives on my family dairy farm. I enjoy comedy and I am a Stoke City season ticket holder. I suffer with chronic pain as a result of my injury, and I need help managing this.

You will receive:

• Hourly rate of £12.71
• A pension if eligible
• 5.6 weeks holiday leave pro-rata
• Full certificated training on all aspects of the role

Hours available:

• A minimum of 20 hours per week with the possibility of over time
• There will be opportunity to work additional hours on occasions in relation to holidays and sickness

What’s Required:

• Provide assistance with some aspects of personal care.
• A full driving licence.
• Flexibility in working hours essential, occasional evening hours may also be required.
• Comfortable working around friendly dogs.
• An enhanced DBS check, the cost will be covered by the Employer.

We are looking for an applicant of a similar age with a sense of humour who would motivate and encourage the client.