Y/01 FT Personal Assistant (Female) in York YO24

Salvere Social Enterprise Cic; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social enterprise in York and North Yorkshire is seeking a full-time personal assistant to support a sociable young woman. Responsibilities include personal care, administering medication, and assisting in various social and leisure activities. Ideal candidates should have good communication skills and moving and handling experience, with at least one year of support work. Flexible shifts include weekends and overnight support, offering £14.70 per hour plus additional benefits.

Benefits

Paid holidays (5.6 weeks pro-rata)

Time and a half on Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year PA/support worker experience required.
• Non-smoker.
• Ability to carry out moving and handling duties throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including stoma care.
• Administer medication and support social activities.
• Assist in hydrotherapy sessions and use of technology.

Skills

Good communication and listening skills

Reliable and punctual

Trustworthy and friendly

Can-do attitude

Moving and handling experience

Job description

Overview

Full time female personal assistant to support and assist a sociable, friendly young woman with good communication who lives within her family home. The young woman enjoys and participates in weekly work, leisure and social activities. The employer is a permanent wheelchair user with mild epilepsy and has a small established team of PAs who provide 2:1 support with her physical, health and care needs.

Responsibilities

• Moving and Handling
• Personal Care including Stoma care
• Administering of Medication
• Social support
• Support and assistance in Hydrotherapy Pool (2:1 weekly session)
• Support to use technology e.g. iPad/iPhone

The Right Person

Experience and skills essential for this role include good communication and listening skills, reliable, punctual, trustworthy, friendly, with a can-do attitude. Moving and Handling experience and the ability to carry out moving and handling duties throughout the day is required. Minimum of one year PA/support worker experience. Non-smoker.

The Hours

30 Hours Per Week. Shifts to be varied, worked on a rota, full or half days across Monday to Sunday. Days and times are to be arranged with the employer. Alternate weekends (Sat 8.30am – 5.30pm and Sun 8.30am – 12.30pm), including day, afternoon, evening shifts and monthly overnight support is required.

The Rate of Pay and Benefits

£14.70 per hour and £87.20 per sleepover (11pm – 7am). Any hours requiring wakefulness during a sleepover would revert to at least National Minimum Wage.

Time and a half paid when working on a Bank Holiday.

5.6 weeks (pro-rata) paid holidays per year.

Other

The post is subject to a DBS Check and satisfactory references. The cost of the DBS check will be met by the Employer.

Please apply on Indeed, or contact Salvere 01772 970999 option 1 for more information.