Personal / Home Care Assistant SS0925

Health Your Way; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care support service based in England is seeking a Personal Assistant to assist with daily healthcare and personal care needs. The role is flexible, with 16 hours per week of support required, plus the possibility of additional hours. A full driving licence and a car are mandatory, and applicants should be comfortable with dogs. This position offers up to £16.00 per hour, with full training provided.

Benefits

Up to £16.00 per hour

Pension if eligible

5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care.
• Flexibility in hours, including possible weekends.
• Comfortable assisting with wheelchair needs.

Responsibilities

• Support daily personal care and healthcare needs.
• Help with general tasks and managing daily activities.
• Assist with outings and support dog.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Flexibility

Comfort around dogs

Tools

Full driving licence

Car

Job description

JOB REF

: SS0925

I am a 34 year old woman looking for a Personal Assistant to join my support team. I have a very rare and complex health which means I need help in everyday tasks and getting out and about to allow me to have the best quality of life possible. Ideally a female individual is preferred. On occasions I do need assistance with a wheel chair.

I need support with managing my personal care and healthcare needs each day, however currently I also have a daily visit from a nurse specialist to connect me to my feed as I am fed intravenously.

When I am well, I enjoy being able to get out with my support dog and would love to go to new places so a full driving licence and car is required, and any candidate must be comfortable around dogs.

You will receive

• Up to £16.00 per hour, subject to experience, completion of probation period and training
• A pensionif eligible
• 5.6 weeks per year pro rata
• Full certificated training on all aspects of the role

Hours available

• A flexible 16 hours per week
• There is the opportunity to work additional hours on occasions

What’s Required

• Provide assistance with personal care
• A full driving licence and car
• Flexibility in working hours essential
• Possible weekend work
• Daily support with general tasks
• An enhanced DBS check, the cost will be met by the Employer