SOCIAL CARE - PERSONAL ASSISTANT

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Westbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local personal support service in Westbury is seeking a Personal Assistant to assist with daily routines, personal care, and household tasks. The ideal candidate is friendly, reliable, and sensitive to individual needs. This role offers a pay rate of £13 per hour and requires a driving license. Successful applicants will be employed directly by the individual employer.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday pro-rata

DBS check funded by employer

Qualifications

• Experience with personal care and household support.
• Sensitivity and respect towards individual needs.
• Ability to assist with medical management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with morning and evening personal care tasks.
• Provide general household support.
• Offer admin support for medical supplies.

Skills

Friendly

Approachable

Responsible

Reliable

Trustworthy

Job description

Personal Assistant Job Description

Vacancy Ref: 301

Location: Westbury

Hours: Maximum 37 hours per week - part-time/job share considered

Payrate: £13 per hour

Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

Driving Licence: Yes – (with use of employer’s vehicle)

DBS Check: Yes - will be funded by the employer

A bit about me:

I have a varied background with interests including festival music, word puzzles, reading, and listening to audio books. I live with my partner, our dog, and cat. I hold an OU postgraduate degree in clinical psychology (MSc) and volunteer in an advocacy organization supporting social inclusion in local communities.

About the role:

Daily Personal duties:

• Assisting with getting up, showering, washing, dressing, and preparing meals.
• Cooking and preparing a variety of meals for the evening.
• Evening care: putting to bed, bathing, showering.
• Supporting medication management when required.
• Assisting with transfers on and off bed and toilet (experience with track hoists is preferable but training can be provided).
• Assisting with dental/oral hygiene and denture care.

General household support:

• Checking and emptying bins.
• Sweeping and mopping floors.
• Keeping bathroom clean and tidy.
• Checking on laundry and assisting with clothes as needed.
• Cleaning kitchen surfaces.
• Changing beds, pillows, duvets, and sheets.

Admin support:

• Maintaining inventory of medical supplies and assisting with supply orders.
• Monitoring equipment servicing schedules for health and safety compliance.

Community support:

• Shopping trips.
• Attending medical and social appointments.

The kind of person I am looking for:

I am seeking someone friendly, approachable, responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. Respect and sensitivity to my needs are essential.

Application Form: https://www.wiltspa-reg.org.uk/vacancies-board/

Please note: This advertisement is placed on behalf of an individual employer supported by Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living. Successful applicants will be directly employed by the individual employer.