Personal Assistant (holiday cover) - Costessey, NR5 £13.50 per hour, up to 30 hpw


Company:	UKCIL
Salary:	£13.50 - £13.50
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Norwich, NR5
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Jun 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Personal Assistant (holiday cover) - Costessey, NR5 £13.50 per hour, up to 30 hpw

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: e9a2448b

Job Description: Social care work opportunity for a Personal Assistant. Listed below are details of the job and what tasks are involved. It is advisable to refer to these when submitting your application and advise of the days/hours you are available.I am looking for a calm, reliable and supportive Personal Assistant to help me manage my day-to-day life. I am a male in my mid‑forties with autism and epilepsy, and I benefit from routine, patience and consistency. At times I can display challenging behaviour, so I need someone confident, resilient and able to provide reassurance.Your support will help me feel safe, supported and able to enjoy my everyday activities both at home and in the community.I enjoy visiting a local leisure venue to play on the arcade machines, taking trips into Norwich to browse DVDs, and watching films at home. With gentle encouragement, I sometimes take part in meal preparation and household activities.Location: Costessey, NR5Your role will be to:

Supporting me to access the community
Helping me stay safe and manage situations when out and about
Using public transport together, including bus journeys into Norwich
Meal preparation (midday and evening) and light household tasks
Issuing my medication and maintaining accurate records
Managing my daily cash allowance
Providing up to 30 hours of holiday cover for my regular PA

Personal Specification:Essential:- Friendly, calm and supportive approach- Reliable and patient- Confident in managing changeable moods and occasional challenging behaviour- Able to help de‑escalate situations when needed- Experience supporting autistic adults- Knowledge and training in epilepsyDesirable:- Awareness or training related to adult mental health needsSummary Terms and Conditions- The rate of pay for this position is £13.50 per hour- Monday-Friday – 6 hours each day between 10am and 5pm (exact times to be agreed at interview. This is holiday cover for around 4 weeks per year).- Holiday entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year, pro rata.- Access to free Care Skills training.The post is subject to the following:- A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.- Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.- Completion of a satisfactory probation period of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities

Services

Meal Preparation
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent

Training

Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Food Hygiene
Autism / Aspergers

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