YJMO/444/PT Female Part-Time Care Assistant Required in York, YO24

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

Job summary

A community support organization in York and North Yorkshire is seeking a Female Personal Assistant to assist a young woman with health and care needs, including personal care and social support. The role requires good communication skills, reliability, and moving and handling experience, working 20 hours weekly with a pay rate of £14.70 per hour. Training is provided for essential qualifications. Interested candidates should submit their CV via Indeed or contact for more info on job ref: YJMO/444/PT.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holidays per year

Flexible shifts on a rota

DBS check cost covered by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in personal assistance or support work is required.
• Moving and handling experience is necessary, although training will be provided.
• Must be reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including stoma care.
• Administer medication and offer social support.
• Assist in hydrotherapy pool sessions.

Skills

Moving and Handling

Personal Care

Communication Skills

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistants support people to live well. They provide the right support at the right time to help others to live their best lives.

The Job: The aim of the job is to provide support and assistance to a young woman, who lives within the family home, with her health and care needs, physical, postural, and visual difficulties. The young woman is a permanent wheelchair user and has Epilepsy. The young woman is very sociable, friendly and has good communication skills. The young woman enjoys and participates in weekly work leisure, social and learning activities. You will be employed by the young woman and become part of a small established team, with a Senior Personal Assistant; providing 2:1 support for all moving and handling tasks. Additional 2:1 sleepover support may also be required for 2/3 days of annual family holiday, short breaks and a monthly sleepover. As a Personal Assistant you will provide support and assistance to enable the employer to be safely involved and as independent as possible.

Responsibilities

• Moving and Handling
• Personal Care incl. Stoma Care
• Administering of medication
• Social support
• Support and assistance in the Hydrotherapy pool (2:1 support/weekly session)
• Support to use technology e.g. IPad/IPhone

The Right Person

The young woman is looking for an experienced Female Personal Assistant who is friendly and approachable with a good sense of humour and a can-do, encouraging attitude. They must be reliable, trustworthy, and punctual. It is vital that you have good communication and listening skills. A positive attitude and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations are essential. The ability to undertake moving and handling duties throughout the day is a requirement of the role. Moving and handling experience is required, although training will be provided. As there is the use of a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, a driver is preferred. Non-smoker.

Experience

Experience: Personal Assistant/Support worker 1 Year

Hours

This post is for 20 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, including day, afternoon and evening shifts.

Rate of Pay and Benefits

• £14.70 per hour and £87.20 per sleepover (11pm – 7am). Any hours which required you to be awake and working 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.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV via Indeed or contact Salvere on 01772 970999 option 1 for more information quoting the job ref: YJMO/444/PT.