Female Personal Assistant (Holiday and Sickness Cover) – HRYOR

Disability North; Holgate (OH); On-site; Full time

Job description

Location: Holgate, York

Hours: Minimum 60 hours per annum covering holiday with plenty of notice
Monday 10am – 3pm
Friday 10am – 4pm
Occasional shorter notice shifts to cover staff sickness

Rate: £13.50 per hour

Driver with own vehicle essential

Hi! I’m Hol – a funny and down to earth 34 year old with an Acquired Brain Injury and Complex Pain. I’m seeking out a cheerful calm and intuitive person to join our little team for holiday and sickness cover. As I’m largely independent physically, this role is about:
• Companionship
• Accessing the community
• Organisation

My hobbies include: Vegan cooking and baking, reading, writing, fashion and sewing, walking, gaming, and chess. I also enjoy periodically working in mental health support and at food festivals on summer weekends.

About the role/weekly responsibilities:
• No personal care
• Food shopping
• Visits to the pharmacy
• Batch cooking and baking!
• Accompaniment and note taking at medical appointments
• Help to change the bed/keep a tidy home
• Help with personal admin

Essential skills & qualities
• Driver’s licence and personal vehicle essential
• Must not smoke
• Must be female
•Openness to a vegan lifestyle

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.