Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker Ref: RW/SF/11-25 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)
GCIL South Lanarkshire - Larkhall
from £14.45 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
To apply for this role please send your CV plus reference number RW/SF/11-25 to parSL@GCIL.org.uk Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a person with a Physical and Learning Disability living in the Larkhall area. You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home, and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as: • Attending to all personal care needs (shaving) • Assisting with medication • Preparing meals and healthy snacks • Walking, Gym and assisting with participation in these physical activities • Household shopping and collecting prescriptions • Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living Driver essential and you will be required drive a mobility vehicle. Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs. Favourite activities are going out for meals, gentle walks, cinema and socialising. Interested in Wrestling, Boxing, MMA and Football. Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility) Recruiting for one position. Guaranteed permanent position of 14 hours per week Days and times Thursday and Friday 12.00pm -7.00pm Hourly rate: £14.45 per hour ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES TO CANDIDATES If selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, you will be contacted directly to arrange the next steps. If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible). Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL South Lanarkshire on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities. GCIL South Lanarkshire is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force. GCIL South Lanarkshire is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs. For more information please contact: GCIL South Lanarkshire Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB Tel: 01698 892 372
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Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker Ref: HM/SF/11-25 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)
GCIL South Lanarkshire - Cambuslang
from £14.45 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
To apply for this role please send your CV together with reference HM/SF to parSL@gcil.org.uk Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker required to assist a 12-year-old girl with Autism and Learning Disabilities living in the Cambuslang area. You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home and in the community and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as: · Walking and playing in the park or cycling and assisting with participation in these physical activities. Driver essential and you will be required to use your own vehicle – mileage allowance will be paid. The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable in the community. Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs. Favourite activities are swimming, cycling, music, sensory experiences and socialising. Experience is essential. The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility) Recruiting for 1 position Guaranteed permanent position of 3 hours per week. Days and times: Typically – Thursday 5pm – 8pm Hourly rate: £14.45 Occasional weekends and evenings may be required – to be discussed at interview. To apply please e-mail your CV to parSL@gcil.org.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes to candidates: If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps. If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible). Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities. GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force. GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs. For more information please contact: GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB Tel: 01698 892 372
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Personal Care Assistant for a young girl P/T@ £14.67/hr in Cramlington - 4 hrs per week
UKCIL - Cramlington
£14.67 to £14.67 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Care Assistant for a young girl P/T@ £14.67/hr in Cramlington - 4 hrs per week Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 7c0f7b95 A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support a happy and engaging 9-year-old girl with physical disabilities to access social and leisure activities within her local community. The role involves providing support with personal care, meal preparation, safe administration of medication, community access and enjoyable social activities. You will help promote her wellbeing; encourage participation in activities she enjoys and provide support in a safe and positive way. We are looking for someone who is patient, compassionate and dependable, with an understanding of disability, epilepsy awareness, safeguarding and moving and handling practices. Experience supporting children or individuals with additional needs would be beneficial. Location: Hours: 4 hours per week Rate of Pay: £14.67 per hour A driver with access to their own vehicle with business insurance is essential. We do have a VW caddy adapted van that the PA could use if needed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. The successful applicant will be selected based on their skills, experience, and suitability for the role. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Social + Leisure activities Training Safeguarding Adults/Children Moving & Handling Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Can drive a motability equipped car Medical Safe Administration of Medication Epilepsy Awareness Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Autism Care Assistant - Supporting a 9-Year-Old Boy - Haydon Bridge - £14.67ph 4-8 hrs
UKCIL - Hexham
£14.67 to £14.67 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Autism Care Assistant - Supporting a 9-Year-Old Boy - Haydon Bridge - £14.67ph 4-8 hrs Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: a6713a8d Personal Assistant Required – Supporting a 9-Year-Old Boy Rate of Pay: £14.67 per hour ⏰ Hours: 4 hours per week (term time – Saturdays) and 8 hours per week (school holidays – flexible days) We are looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support a 9-year-old boy with autism and significant developmental, sensory and communication needs. He is non-verbal and requires support to access social and leisure activities in the community. This role involves helping him take part in enjoyable, meaningful activities and ensuring he is safe and supported while out and about He benefits from a calm, patient approach from someone who can understand and respond to his individual needs. 🔑 Key responsibilities: Supporting access to social and leisure activities 🎯 Providing supervision in the community 👀 Encouraging engagement in line with his communication needs ✅ Skills and experience required: Experience or understanding of autism and additional needs Patient, calm, and adaptable approach Ability to build a positive working relationship ℹ️ Additional information: No personal care or medication support required Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle 🚗 (essential) 📅 Working pattern: Saturdays during term time Flexible days during school holidays This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference by supporting a child to access and enjoy activities in the community 🌈 Key Responsibilities Services Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Autism / Aspergers Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Male Personal Assistant / Care Assistant – £15.00 per Hour - Morpeth Area 30-36hrs per wk
UKCIL - Morpeth
£15 to £15 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Male Personal Assistant / Care Assistant – £15.00 per Hour - Morpeth Area 30-36hrs per wk Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ee90cfaf Male Personal Assistant / Care Assistant – £15.00 per Hour Make a real difference while supporting a gentleman to live life to the fullest. We're looking for a male Personal Assistant/Care Assistant to provide friendly, reliable support to a middle-aged gentleman with his daily living needs. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to build a meaningful working relationship while helping him remain active and enjoy the activities he loves. Your responsibilities will include supporting with personal care, bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and hydration, as well as assisting with mobility using a hoist. You'll also accompany him on outings and social activities, including trips to the Metro Centre, garden centres, concerts and occasionally supporting him at Sunderland AFC matches. The ideal candidate will be patient, compassionate and enjoy engaging in shared interests such as football, music, computer games and dominoes. A full driving licence is essential. Key Details ✅ £15.00 per hour ✅ 30–36 hours per week ✅ Monday to Friday ✅ Early morning starts from 7:30am required ✅ Flexible afternoon hours ✅ Full driving licence required ✅ Free on-site parking Preferred Experience Home care or care home experience GCSE or equivalent Good English communication skills If you're caring, dependable and looking for a fulfilling role where you can genuinely improve someone's quality of life, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Moving & Handling Food Hygiene Hand hygiene Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Care Assistant Weekends for Male P/T @ £15.13/hr weekdays £15.62/hr weekends in Holt area
UKCIL - Holt
£15.62 to £15.62 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Care Assistant Weekends for Male P/T @ £15.13/hr weekdays £15.62/hr weekends in Holt area Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: d2dcee24 About the role: I am a friendly easy-going man in my 60s living in Weybourne, I am currently looking for a Support Worker(s) to support me within my home and out in the community, to encourage my independence. I have various medical conditions but possess full capacity, so like to be treated as so. I know my own needs so the ability to follow my instructions and good communication, language is essential for this role. I like to have a good rapport with my Support Workers, I also live with my 83-year-old mother, so a rapport with her is extremely important to me. I am looking for extra Support Workers for my team who can support me with all my care and medical needs. I am currently in urgent need of extra cover especially on alternate weekends (daytime) plus some flexibility to assist covering sickness/holiday on weekdays. I also have limited requirements for waking nights available. But I am always interested in additional support options on weekdays, but you would be expected to work at least one shift alternative weekends. The successful candidate(s) will become part of a team, so you will be expected to help to cover holiday and sickness within that where possible. (Please state your availability in your application.) The right candidate will need to be friendly and respectful, experience in a similar role could be beneficial, but this is not an absolute necessity. The right attitude and approach are most important. Full training will be given, which will include suction training and manual handling specific to my requirements. The Support Worker(s) will be responsible to me as their employer. They will be expected to always maintain a professional approach, ensure our working relationship is confidential. Plus remain mindful of my right to dignity and respect. General duties and responsibilities will include: • All personal care • Assistance with medication • Assistance with feeding • Moving and handling, i.e. from bed to wheelchair and around the home, village or elsewhere, I use a track hoist in the home • Domestic tasks around the home as required • Encouraging my independence Additional points to consider: We live in a rural area, so your own methods of transportation are essential. This is a non-smoking household, so I prefer my Support Workers not to smoke or smell of smoke. Respectful smokers/vapers would be accepted, the main concern is that it does not affect their work or my home environment. I expect my employees to be sensible and respectful with their use of mobile phones. With no non-essential calls to be made or taken while engaged in tasks, plus no charging of devices without permission. No uniform is provided, so own clothing choices however I expect my Support Workers to be clean, tidy and presentable at all times. Person specification: Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. Essential • Good communication skills • Respectful • Trustworthy • Friendly with a good sense of humour • Patient • A degree of flexibility • Own transportation because of location and full driving licence • Clean and tidy in appearance Summary terms and conditions: • The rate of pay for this position £15.62 per hour on weekends £15.13 per hour is paid for any weekday work. • Bank Holidays the rate of pay is £30.26 per hour • There are various weekday and weekend hours available for this position (night and day). Please note your hours of availability when making application. • The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement) The post is subject to the following: • Satisfactory DBS check and references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer. • Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Moving & Handling Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Medical Safe Administration of Medication Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Care Assistant for a young man 20+ @ £15.63/hr pay rise pendingi n Southport - FTE - £0.0k
UKCIL - Southport
£15.63 to £15.63 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Care Assistant for a young man 20+ @ £15.63/hr pay rise pendingi n Southport - FTE - £0.0k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 6fbf02e5 Energetic and fun loving Personal Assistant needed for a young 18 year old teenager. Will be for both day time and evening shifts and occasional weekends. Personal care and leisure activities. He is a full time wheelchair user, Oxygen dependent, Epileptic and eats both orally and Peg fed. Je is great fun and very sociable. You will be working in a family setting and need to be aware of this. Two years experience prefably in complex care setting. Full training will be given Full DBS required. We also have a small dog Driver preferred. No smokers Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Social + Leisure activities Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Moving & Handling First Aid Transportation Full UK driving license Can drive a motability equipped car Medical Safe Administration of Medication Continence Care Suction (Nasal/Oral) Epilepsy Awareness PEG Feeding Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Personal Care Assistant for a 51 year old woman. P/T@ £17.52/hr in NR7 - FTE - £34.2k
UKCIL - NORWICH
£17.52 to £17.52 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Care Assistant for a 51 year old woman. P/T@ £17.52/hr in NR7 - FTE - £34.2k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 63473930 Personal Assistant / Care Worker Advert Norwich only | Regular fixed shifts + flexible cover | £17.52 per hour Cover message to attract serious applicants Please read the full advert before applying. This is a genuine, regular, long-term PA role in Norwich. It includes fixed weekly shifts plus realistic flexible cover availability for sickness and holiday cover within the PA team. Please ONLY (either apply if you are genuinely available for the shifts and cover you list, including either fixed shifts and/or cover on weekends. You need to be comfortable with personal care, dogs and cats/kittens, and are willing to provide references, complete required checks/training, and attend paid shadowing. Applications that do not answer all screening questions fully will not be progressed. Role summary I am looking for a reliable, experienced female Personal Assistant / care worker to join my existing PA team in Norwich. The role supports my daily health, wellbeing, independence, and routine. This role is funded through Direct Payments and paid into your bank account, with tax and National Insurance deducted at source. If you earn above a certain amount for over 3 months, you may be considered to be included in employer government supported pension scheme. This is a serious, ongoing care role for someone seeking a stable, long-term position rather than short-term work for only a few weeks or months. Reliability, honesty about availability, and continuity are essential. About me I am a 51-year-old disabled lady with several long-term health conditions, including autoimmune disorders, combined ADHD, Complex PTSD, fibromyalgia, connective tissue disorder, adrenal insufficiency, osteoarthritis, pancreatic insufficiency, diverticular disease, pain, fatigue, and severe mobility difficulties, including Osteoarthritis on various joints. I use a wheelchair indoors (several days) and outdoors (always). I previously worked in the NHS and still work privately from home for one afternoon a week with patients, as working gives me purpose and independence. I currently have two friendly mature female cocker spaniels. I also have two young kittens in the home. Applicants must therefore be comfortable working around dogs and cats/kittens and willing to help with them when necessary, especially when my husband is travelling. Assisting with them is part of the established care plan, in C lu d ing feeding and cleaning after them, in particularwhen my husband is travelling (once a month for 4 nights). Role structure: fixed hours and flexible cover • Fixed weekly hours: the regular shifts you agree to take every week. Once agreed, these hours are expected to be treated as a regular commitment. • Flexible additional cover hours: extra hours may be available when other Personal Assistants are on sickness absence, annual leave, or need cover for agreed reasons. • Applicants must be realistic about both fixed weekly availability and cover availability. Please only list days and times you can genuinely attend if offered the role. Hours available availabl for cover on a weekly basis, depending pg which PA is away due to sickness or holiday). • Daily morning shifts: 9:00am-12:00pm. These include breakfast, personal care, washing/showering, hair washing/drying/drying and brush straightening, dressing, lunch preparation, and support with planning/organising the practical tasks of my day In order to support pacing and my fatigue levels. This planning support is especially needed while I am waiting for digestion of my breakfast and for the morning medication to start acting and aliviate some of my regular daily pain and my inability to speak and to enunciate words in order to be able to communicate with you and others clearly (this takes a long time to act despite the medication is taken 1 hours before your arrival), coping with associated gastric pain from the digestion of breakfast, and before/after toileting. The role requires patience, discretion, and a calm, practical approach. • Daily evening shifts: usually around 6:00pm-8:00pm or similar (to ensure it covers medicatio time in the evening), involving evening personal care (strip wash and changing to night dress), preparing for bed with taking all necessary medication and persona objects, upstairs and helping with the stairs liftPior to this you would have preparied the fresh hot meal of the day, taking into consideration all my lists of food intolerances and prohibitions, due to beauty needs, and helping me settle for the night when appropriate. • Afternoon community access support: usually between 1:00pm-5:00pm (tbc) for a 2-hour shift, to support appointments via wheelchair access with a motability equipped vehicle, for the purpose of social activities, i.e. dog-related outings, or general community access (appointments, coffee shops, clothes or items shopping, among others). • Domestic support: Light cleaning around the home areas I utilise, including my bedroom, living room, cozy, toilets used by me upstairs and downstairs, shower room (soon to change into wet room) landing, hallway, stairs, etc. You have 2 hours for completing this task, usually on Monday afternoon. Main duties • Personal care, including washing, shower support, dressing/undressing, hair washing, drying, and using a straightener brush, applications of various diferent treatment bodily creams for medical purposes. • Discreet support around toileting routines and personal care needs. • Meal preparation, including preparing fresh hot meals using HelloFresh-style meal kits due to extremely severe dietary restrictions set my different health conditions (i.e.kidney, pancreas) and serious allergies, including anaphylaxis reaction to capsicum. • Supporting me with wheelchair access, by driving me to access community activities. (Diving license required, • Driving my automatic adapted motability vehicle where agreed and appropriate. Using a hoist or a Wav to add and remove my NHS wheelchair to and from places i need to access in there community. • Supporting appointments, shopping, and social activities, by keeping it always person-centred.. • Domestic tasks such as putting away the laundry, light cleaning, meal preparation, and household support as adding to the shopping list something you might notice is missing for my care. • Feeding and helping with my dogs, and kittens, when necessary, especially when my husband is travelling. • Working positively with the existing PA team and communicating through agreed systems and protocols such as WhatsApp, phone calendar, and rota arrangements. Key applicant qualities • Reliable, punctual, and genuinely available for the fixed weekly shifts and flexible cover shifts applied for. • I'm seeking an emotionally and in life stage that is stable, long-term PA for this position, not someone seeking a temporary work for only a few weeks or months. • Experienced in personal care and comfortable supporting dignity, privacy, and independence. Knowledge and experience of what working in a person- centred care realistically means. • Calm, patient, practical, discreet, and able to work sensitively around pain, fatigue, gastric pain, digestion delays, and toileting routines, urgencies and retentions. • Confident preparing fresh hot meals, including meat/fish/non-vegetarian meals unless clearly stated otherwise. • Comfortable around dogs and cats/kittens and willing to help with them and their basic needs when necessary. • Able to work as part of a small PA team with respectful and reliable communication. Knowledge of how to work both independently and cooeratively in a professional manner with colleagues. • Honest about availability, limitations, and anything that may affect attendance. • Willing to provide references details at interview, complete relevant checks DBS, agreement to complete psid training during first month of probation, and attend paid shadowing and review meetings when required Essential requirements You have previous experience carrying out person centred personal care. You are genuinely available for the regular fixed shifts and the flexible cover shifts you apply for. You are willing to provide details of two referees at interview stage, including email and phone contact details. One must be a previous line manager or employer where possible. Please confirm that your referees will be contactable and that you have permission to share their details. You are willing to complete an enhanced DBS check if required, unless you already have a suitable enhanced DBS check dated within the last year. You are willing to complete required training, including manual handling, food handling, health and safety, or other relevant training. You are comfortable with dogs and cats/kittens, as I have two dogs and will have two kittens from 15 August onwards. You can work as part of a small PA team and communicate reliably about sickness, holidays, and shift cover. You are able to use basic technology such as a phone calendar, WhatsApp, and a rota app. You understand that this is a regular, ongoing care role, NOT a casual enquiry or short-term opportunity. I am looking for a PA who is seeking a stable, long-term position and who is interested in building a consistent working relationship over time. Reliability, commitment, and continuity are essential because my care needs depend on regular, dependable support. Pay and conditions • Pay: £17.52 per hour. • Once you pass the interview process , you will offered 8shadowing: receive paid shadowing with a senior or acting Senior PA before working independently. •, Holiday: accrued 5.6 weeks pro rata annual leave. It goes from April to end of March. You will be expected to work regularly on bank holidays, as a regular care worker does.Having said that, we do cancel Dec 25th and Jan 1st, so you can spend time with those you love. • Probation: 6-month probationary period, which may be extended if needed. • DBS: the role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. • Training: essential training is paid and required for the role. Application questions – Please Answer on Your Cover Letter To be considered, please answer all questions in the cover letter below. Applications that do not cannot genuinely answer these questions fully will not be progressed. Please do not apply if • You cannot commit to regular weekly shifts. • You are only looking for evidence of job-search activity and do not genuinely intend to take the role if offered. • You cannot provide suitable references. • You are uncomfortable with personal care. • You dislike, are uncomfortable around, or are unable to help with dogs and cats, when necessary, especially when my husband is travelling. • You are not willing to communicate reliably about sickness, holidays, and availability. • You are only looking for short-term work for a few weeks or months. Thank you for taking the time to read the position description here. . I look forward to hearing from suitable applicants who are genuinely interested in a stable PA role in Norwich NR7. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Domestic Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Moving & Handling Understanding challenging behaviour Food Hygiene First Aid Hand hygiene Autism / Aspergers Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Can drive a motability equipped car Medical Safe Administration of Medication Continence Care Epilepsy Awareness Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Personal Care Assistant required 25 hr per week, Northfleet (DA11) @ £14/hr FTE £27.3k
UKCIL - Gravesend
£14 to £14 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Care Assistant required 25 hr per week, Northfleet (DA11) @ £14/hr FTE £27.3k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: f0263023 A female fulltime wheelchair user with high dependency needs requires a part-time Female Personal Assistant (PA) to join a small team providing assistance in all areas of independent living, including driving my car and assisting in hydrotherapy pool (with training) to enable the employer to live a full and active life. Candidates must live within the Gravesend/Northfleet area. No experience is necessary as in-house training is given. Candidates must be prepared to work in a flexible manner. Confidentiality, commitment, communication + mutual trust and respect are essential. This is a physical job requiring good health and stamina. The hours are 20-25 per week to include some full days; some evening, weekend & Bank Holidays. Extra hours are required for holidays/sickness/emergency sometimes at short notice. Government Pension Scheme is available + free on-site parking. This is a unique opportunity to experience living in the community with and for a disabled person including all the barriers that hinder trying to be a productive member of society. The successful candidate will develop knowledge and skills that will remain with them. Applicants will have a short telephone interview initially before progressing any further. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Domestic Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide First Aid Hand hygiene Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Can drive a motability equipped car Medical Continence Care Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Personal Care Assistant for a 51 year old woman. P/T@ £17.52/hr in NR7 - FTE - £34.2k
UKCIL - NORWICH
£17.52 to £17.52 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Care Assistant for a 51 year old woman. P/T@ £17.52/hr in NR7 - FTE - £34.2k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 129834c0 Personal Assistant / Care Worker Advert Norwich only | Regular fixed shifts + flexible cover | £17.52 per hour Cover message to attract serious applicants Please read the full advert before applying. This is a genuine, regular, long-term PA role in Norwich. It includes fixed weekly shifts plus realistic flexible cover availability for sickness and holiday cover within the PA team. Please ONLY apply if you are genuinely available for the shifts and cover you list, always including weekend (either fixed shifts and/or cover), are comfortable with personal care, dogs and cats/kittens, and are willing to provide references, complete required checks/training, and attend paid shadowing. Applications that do not answer all screening questions fully will not be progressed. Role summary I am looking for a reliable, experienced female Personal Assistant to join my existing PA team in Norwich. The role supports my daily health, wellbeing, independence, and routine. This role is funded through Direct Payments and paid into your bank account, with tax and National Insurance deducted at source. This is a serious, ongoing care role for someone seeking a stable, long-term position rather than short-term work for only a few weeks or months. Reliability, honesty about availability, and continuity are essential. About me I am a 51-year-old disabled lady with several long-term health conditions, including autoimmune disorders, ADHD, PTSD, fibromyalgia, connective tissue disorder, adrenal insufficiency, osteoarthritis, pancreatic insufficiency, diverticular disease, chrnic pain, fatigue, and mobility difficulties. I use a wheelchair indoors and outdoors. I previously worked in the NHS and still work privately from home for one afternoon a week, as working gives me purpose and independence. I currently have two friendly mature female cocker spaniels and two young kittens in the home. Applicants must therefore be comfortable working around dogs and cats/kittens and willing to help with them when necessary, especially when my husband is travellingfor work or family visits. Assisting with them is part of the established care plan. Role structure: fixed hours and flexible cover • Fixed weekly hours: the regular shifts you agree to take every week. Once agreed, these hours are expected to be treated as a regular commitment. • Flexible additional cover hours: extra hours may be available when other Personal Assistants are on sickness absence, annual leave, or need cover for agreed reasons. • Applicants must be realistic about both fixed weekly availability and cover availability. Please only list days and times you can genuinely attend if offered the role. Hours available • Morning shifts: 9:00am-12:00pm. These include breakfast, personal care, washing/showering, hair washing/drying/styling, dressing, lunch preparation, and support with planning/organising the practical tasks of my day In order to support pacing ang my fatigue levels. This planning support is especially needed while I am waiting for digestion of my breakfast and for the morning medication to start acting and aliviate some of my regular daily pain and my inability to speak and to enunciate words in order to be able to communicate with you and others clearly (this takes a long time to act despite the medication is taken 2 hours before your arrival), coping with associated gastric pain from the digestion of breakfast, and before/after toileting. The role requires patience, discretion, and a calm, practical approach. • Evening shifts: usually around 6:00pm-8:00pm or similar, involving evening personal care preparing for bed with often a strip wash, preparing a fresh hot meal, and helping me settle for the night when appropriate. • Afternoon community access support: usually between 1:00pm-5:00pm (tbc) for a 2-hour shift, to support appointments via wheelchair access with a motability equipped vehicle, for the purpose of social activities, i.e. dog-related outings, or general community access (appointments, coffee shops, clothes or items shopping). • Domestic support: Light cleaning around the home areas I utilise, including bedroom, living room, toilet, shower room, landing, hallway, stairs, etc. You have 2 hours for completing this task, usually on Monday, or Wednesday, Main duties • Personal care, including washing, shower support, dressing/undressing, hair washing, drying, and styling, applications of various diferent treatment bodily creams. • Discreet support around toileting routines and personal care needs. • Meal preparation, including preparing fresh hot meals using HelloFresh-style meal kits due to extremely severe dietary restrictions set my different health conditions (i.e.kidney, pancreas) and serious allergies, including anaphylaxis reaction to capsicum. • Supporting me with wheelchair access and community activities. • Driving my automatic adapted motability vehicle where agreed and appropriate. • Supporting appointments, shopping, and social activities. • Domestic tasks such as putting away the laundry, light cleaning, meal preparation, and household support as adding to the shopping list something you might notice is missing for my care. • Feeding and helping with my dogs, and kittens, re feeding and their toileting, when necessary, especially when my husband is travelling. • Working positively with the existing PA team and communicating through agreed systems and protocols such as WhatsApp, phone calendar, and rota arrangements. Key applicant qualities • Reliable, punctual, and genuinely available for the fixed weekly shifts and flexible cover shifts applied for. • Seeking a stable, long-term PA position, not temporary work for only a few weeks or months. • Experienced in personal care and comfortable supporting dignity, privacy, and independence. Knowledge and experience of what working in a person- centred care realistically means. • Calm, patient, practical, discreet, and able to work sensitively around pain, fatigue, gastric pain, digestion delays, and toileting routines, urgencies and retentions. • Confident preparing fresh hot meals, including meat/fish/non-vegetarian meals unless clearly stated otherwise. • Comfortable around dogs and cats/kittens and willing to help with them and their basic needs when necessary. • Able to work as part of a small PA team with respectful and reliable communication. Knowledge of how to work both independently and cooeratively in a professional manner with colleagues. • Honest about availability, limitations, and anything that may affect attendance. • Willing to provide references details at interview, complete relevant checks DBS, agreement to complete psidtraining during first month of probation, and attend paid shadowing and review meetings when required Essential requirements You have previous experience carrying out person centred personal care. You are genuinely available for the regular fixed shifts and the flexible cover shifts you apply for. You are willing to provide details of two referees at interview stage, including email and phone contact details. One must be a previous line manager or employer where possible. Please confirm that your referees will be contactable and that you have permission to share their details. You are willing to complete an enhanced DBS check if required, unless you already have a suitable enhanced DBS check dated within the last year. You are willing to complete required training, including manual handling, food handling, health and safety, or other relevant training. You are comfortable with dogs and cats/kittens, as I have two dogs and will have two kittens from 15 August onwards. You can work as part of a small PA team and communicate reliably about sickness, holidays, and shift cover. You are able to use basic technology such as a phone calendar, WhatsApp, and a rota app. You understand that this is a regular, ongoing care role, NOT a casual enquiry or short-term opportunity. I am looking for a PA who is seeking a stable, long-term position and who is interested in building a consistent working relationship over time. Reliability, commitment, and continuity are essential because my care needs depend on regular, dependable support. Pay and conditions • Pay: £17.52 per hour. • Paid shadowing: you will receive paid shadowing with a senior or acting Senior PA before working independently. • Holiday: accrued 5.6 weeks pro rata annual leave. • Probation: 6-month probationary period, which may be extended if needed. • DBS: the role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. • Training: essential training is paid and required for the role. Application questions – Please Answer on Your Cover Letter To be considered, please answer all questions in the cover letter below. Applications that do not cannot genuinely answer these questions fully will not be progressed. Please do not apply if • You cannot commit to regular weekly shifts. • You are only looking for evidence of job-search activity and do not genuinely intend to take the role if offered. • You cannot provide suitable references. • You are uncomfortable with personal care. • You dislike, are uncomfortable around, or are unable to help with dogs and cats, when necessary, especially when my husband is travelling. • You are not willing to communicate reliably about sickness, holidays, and availability. • You are only looking for short-term work for a few weeks or months. Thank you for taking the time to read the advert properly. I value honesty, reliability, kindness, and respectful communication. I look forward to hearing from suitable applicants who are genuinely interested in a stable PA role in Norwich NR7. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Domestic Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Moving & Handling Understanding challenging behaviour Food Hygiene First Aid Hand hygiene Autism / Aspergers Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Can drive a motability equipped car Medical Safe Administration of Medication Continence Care Epilepsy Awareness Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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