YJMO/b644 P/T Female Personal Assistant in the Acomb area of York

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

Job summary

A local social support organization in York is seeking a Female Personal Assistant to assist a 37-year-old woman with complex medical needs. The role requires providing support for daily living and some personal care. Ideal candidates should have experience in health and social care, possess excellent communication skills, and be willing to work flexible hours including weekends. The pay is £13 per hour with additional paid holidays.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holidays (pro-rata)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults in health and social care settings.
• Basic understanding of food safety and infection control.
• Demonstrable communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of daily living.
• Provide personal care as required.
• Maintain records of care provided.

Skills

Caring nature

Experience in health and social care

Excellent communication skills

Record keeping

Basic understanding of food safety

Basic understanding of infection control

Job description

Overview

YJMO/b644 P/T Female Personal Assistant in the Acomb area of York

• Posting date: 15 September 2025
• Salary: £13 per hour
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 15 October 2025
• Location: York, North Yorkshire
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Salvere Social Enterprise Cic
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: YJMO/b644

Summary

THE JOB: The employer is a 37-year-old woman who lives independently and has complex medical needs including severe ME, and is also awaiting testing for Autism. The employer's medical conditions are variable, and her needs change from day to day, but help is required for all aspects of daily living in order to maintain independence and promote a fun and active lifestyle.

THE RIGHT PERSON: If you have a caring nature, this could be a rewarding job for you. You should have experience in supporting adults in both health and social care settings. Have a basic understanding of food safety, infection control, and the use of PPE. Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and record keeping. This role includes personal care, therefore the employer is requesting that applicants are female.

Being a qualified driver, with the use of a vehicle for work purposes is desirable, but not essential.

THE HOURS: 8 hours per week, weekend work patterns are open to negotiation in agreement with other support workers. Core hours: Tuesday evenings 5pm-7pm and Friday evenings 7pm - 9pm. Saturday mornings 7.30am - 9.30am. Extra hours will be available for holiday cover.

THE RATE OF PAY AND BENEFITS: £13 per hour and 5.6 weeks (pro-rata) paid holidays.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. This post is subject to DBS checks, the cost of which will be met by the employer. COVID-19 considerations: all required PPE is in place.

Call Salvere on 01772 970999 option 1 to request the full job description. When applying for this role, please quote job reference: YJMO/b644.