Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker Ref: ELC/FP/1-26 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)
GCIL South Lanarkshire - Rutherglen
from £14.45 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
To apply for this role, please send your CV together with reference ELC/FP/1-26 to parSL@gcil.org.uk Personal Care Assistant (PA) Required for Luca – Rutherglen We are looking for a reliable and supportive Personal Assistant to support Luca, a shy, well-mannered young man with a great sense of humour, based in Rutherglen. Luca is happiest when gaming on his PC or PlayStation and enjoys learning about Japan, dinosaurs, Pokémon, and spending time with his pet bearded dragon. He also enjoys trips to the cinema, swimming, watching animated TV programmes, and going out for food and drink. The Role The PA will support Luca to and from college, ensuring he feels safe, comfortable, and supported during transitions. Hours & Days • 4 hours per week • 2 days per week • Days will be a combination of 2 set days per week of either Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (employer flexible with preferred days) • Support times: o Morning: 8:45am – 9:45am (drop-off) o Afternoon: 3:15pm – 4:15pm (pick-up) Rate of pay: £14.45 per hour Requirements • A driving licence with access to your own vehicle is essential to support Luca to college (mileage rate paid by employer) • Sensitive, patient, and responsive to Luca’s individual needs • Good at reading body language and non-verbal cues • Calm and reassuring approach Experience • An awareness of de-escalation techniques is desirable • Previous experience supporting individuals with autism is preferred but not essential, as full guidance will be provided This role would suit someone who is kind, understanding, and able to build a positive, trusting relationship while supporting Luca’s independence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a permanent role with a private employer, and sponsorship is not available. If you’re experienced, friendly, and enjoy making a real difference in someone’s life, I’d love to hear from you and meet you in person. Come join me and help me live life to the fullest. To apply please submit your CV to parSL@gcil.org.uk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Location: G73
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Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker Ref: EL/SF/11-25 - GCIL South Lanarkshire
GCIL South Lanarkshire - Carluke
from £14.45 an hour
On-siteContractPart time
To apply for this role please send your CV plus reference number EL/SF/11-25 to parSL@GCIL.org.uk Personal Care Assistant Evan is a bright, active 11-year-old who loves spending time outdoors and exploring new activities. He enjoys trips to the park, trampolining, swimming, clubs, holidays, and even simple pleasures like playing in the garden or going out for lunch. Evan is looking for a compassionate, patient, and reliable Personal Care Assistant to provide one-to-one support both at home and out in the community. In this role, you’ll help Evan with personal care, including supervising toilet visits, washing hands. You may occasionally assist with administering medication and help prepare meals or snacks. Your support will also involve accompanying him on his favourite activities, keeping him safe at all times, and helping him engage in social experiences that suit his interests and abilities. Driving is essential, as you’ll need to use your own vehicle, with mileage allowance provided. This role is ideal for someone with experience in childcare, ASN, care home, or nursing settings, or anyone who has worked with children and understands the need for patience, calmness, and sensitivity, especially during challenging moments or meltdowns. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, a warm nature, and a proactive approach to care are essential. Key Details: • Hours: Casual contract – typically alternate Saturdays, 12:00pm–5:00pm • Hourly Rate: £14.45 per hour • Location: Carluke This is a wonderful opportunity to build a supportive, trusting relationship with Evan, helping him enjoy his favourite activities safely while encouraging independence and engagement. If you’re patient, caring, and enthusiastic about making a real difference, Evan would love to meet you. To apply please send your CV to parSL@gcil.org.uk 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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Cook (Queens Quay Care Home) (Permanent) (2 Posts) (Full Time and Part Time) - WDN06682
West Dunbartonshire Council - Clydebank
£29,979.46 to £32,217.31 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Job Description Post 1: 37 hours per week, Permanent. Post 2: 18.5 hours per week, Permanent. The Cook will form part of the Catering Team within the Care Home and Day Centre for older people. The post holder will assist the Catering Manager with the day to day operational requirements of the kitchen. Duties will Include, food preparation, cooking of nutritional meals and special diets, service of all foods and supervision of staff. The post holder will ensure that the cleaning, maintenance and checking of equipment are completed and relevant paper work is recorded and reported as required in order to comply with Cook Safe regulations. This post will work 5/7 days. Hours of work for the full-time post will be 37 hours per week, working either 08.00 – 16.00 or 10.00-18.00. This will include weekend shifts. Requirements This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here . Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council. Responsibilities The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The Individual WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits: • Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits • A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year • Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role. For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice: About Us More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link: Benefits of Working With Us
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Harm Free Care Practitioner (Face Fit Testing) | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust - Ipswich
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join our Harm Free Care Team (Face Fit Testing) as a Harm Free Care Practitioner. This is a new role to ESNEFT, and the successful candidate will support with the running of the Fit Testing Service and work the Harm Free Care Team with to support patients and clinical teams with falls prevention, Tissue viability and continence care management. You will carry out Fit Testing clinics across ESNEFT sites, in clinic settings and in ward/department settings. This is an exciting opportunity to help set up the service with the corporate nursing team. You will also carry out follow up visits, education and audits for all areas of Harm Free Care including community hospitals to ensure patients have the correct equipment and care in place which means driving license is essential. · Tosupport the Harm Free Care Team to ensure careforpatient following specialist input is in place. This includes ensuring their physical,psychological,socialand spiritual needs are met · Toperform andaccuratelyrecordclinicaldocumentation and observations asrequiredandreportchangestotheWard staff and Harm Free Care Team · ToberesponsibleforensuringowninfectioncontrolpracticeisinlinewithTrustInfectionControlpolicies, including approved hand-washing technique. · Tochallengethosenotfollowingrecogniseinfectioncontrolprocedureswhenwitnessed. · Toensurethatallcommunicationandcareprovisionmaintainsthedignityandrespectofallpatientsand their carers/relatives · Tocommunicateeffectivelywithpatients,carers,visitorsandotherstaffmembersatalltimes · Toanswerthetelephoneappropriatelyandrefercallersontotheappropriatememberofstaffasnecessary We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Monday 28 Sep 2026
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Primary Care Staff Nurse - HMP/YOI Bronzefield | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - Ashford, Middx
£33,677 - £40,996 per annum inc. Fringe HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
PermanentFull time
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve. In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated,innovativeand enthusiastic aBand 5 Primary Care Staff Nurse to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP/YOI Bronzefield. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also can have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest of standards. Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion. We offer a great range of career pathways to support our nurses through their journey, see the list of endless opportunities under the working for your organisation tab. • Provide an accessible individual patient assessment, treatment and referral service • Monitor the ongoing health status of patients and address identified issues • Work with patients to influence the impact on their health arising from current lifestyle patterns/choices • Implement effective discharge plans for transfer or release locations • Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary clinical practice to provide focused integrated care and treatment programmes/packages. • Work collaboratively with staff of other disciplines e.g. officers and governors to provide integrated and coordinated treatment plans. Along with the fully established benefits such as Monthly supervision; Annual personal development plans/appraisals; Preceptorship Programme; Support & guidance with Revalidation; Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies. We arealso able to offer access to a full range of internal and external training opportunities for our Band 5 and newly qualified Band 5 roles across our services. Our Health and Justice healthcare services present unique and diverse learning, development, and leadership opportunities for nurses, where you will have the potential to make a significant difference to the lives of adults, children and young people who often experience a wide range of health inequalities. We have developed a clinical leadership career pathway to ensure you feel supported, valued, and developed via our career pathway programme that facilitates lifelong learning. We will support you in your transition from Student nurse to newly qualified nurse to ensure you develop your clinical and leadership skills this includes: • Induction programme • 12-month preceptorship programme • 12-month Band 5 Development programme • Rotational programme – where you can spend 6 months in 2-3 different health and justice settings to develop your knowledge and skills • Career coaching • Clinical supervision • Newly qualified nurse forums • NHS Leadership Academy leadership course • Bespoke health and justice clinical competencies Please see full job description and personal specification for full list of responsibilities': • Triage patient needs in accordance with specific standard operating procedures and national policy e.g. NICE guidance • Assess, plan and implement care for patients within each care/treatment pathway in order to promote wellbeing • Facilitate the use of evidence based practice to ensure that clinical care is both effective and appropriate • Carry out general nursing duties • Maintain contemporaneous records • Support and make a professional contribution to the development of integrated healthcare • Act as a preceptor/mentor in accordance with experience This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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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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Primary Care Pharmacy Tech- HMP/YOI Bronzefield | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - Ashford, Middx
£33,677 - £40,996 per annum inc. Fridge HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
PermanentFull time
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust works in partnership to provide responsive & dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability & substance misuse services to the diverse & culturally rich communities we serve. In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative & enthusiasticPrimary Care Pharmacy Tech to join our forward thinking, friendly & expandingHealth & Justiceteam atHMP Bronzefield. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health & well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed & maintained to the highest of standards at all times. Our motto is“Caring NOT Judging”so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system & other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable & high-quality primary care & mental health services to those who may have offended & those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status & to encourage social inclusion. To provide a dispensing service, medicines management and an administration service for medicines to the prisoners residing in our care: Work as an active member of the Pharmaceutical team to assist in ensuring the delivery of a legal, safe, high quality specialist prison pharmaceutical service which reflects National and local policy and priorities, taking into account the high level of security that must be maintained at all times. Assist in providing a timely and efficient pharmaceutical service Contribute to the development of and support implementation ofmedicine management strategy and associated services and projects across the Prisons Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through: • Monthly supervision • Annual personal development plans/appraisals • Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities. Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to: • Preceptorship Programme • Support and guidance with Revalidation • Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: • Health and wellbeing services • Season ticket loans • Cycle to work scheme MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Management and Organisation: • Participate in the efficient day to day running of the dispensary • To provide medicine management • Assist in maintaining correct Controlled Drug records in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • Maintain an up to date knowledge of developments in local/national guidance in order to maintain/deliver high quality services to the Prison. • Under the supervision of a senior technician, to provide a timely and efficient stock topping up service to the wings with responsibility for ensuring stock levels are appropriately maintained in accordance with an agreed stock list • Responsible for ensuring medicines are supplied and replenished to the emergency cupboards, giving medicine related advice, where necessary, to other healthcare professionals • Check emergency bags and maintain records for audit. • Once qualified for a suitable length of time to work towards completing the accredited checking technician’s course undertaking periodic re-assessment (every 2 years) as appropriate Dispensary responsibilities: • Work with a team of technicians to provide an accurate and efficient dispensing service. • Maintain a clean and tidy working environment for the dispensing process • Assist in the development, implementation and review of dispensary Standard Operating Procedures • Maintain computer files for prisoner information and dispensary computer operations via update discs • Maintain high levels of safety and security and be constantly vigilant • Ensure that pharmaceuticals are transported to the prison gate and around the prison in a manner which maintains the integrity and security of the medicines whilst adhering to necessary safety precautions • The post holder has a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk and health and safety and will be required to work within the prison service and CNWL Service Policies and Procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Clinical: • Ensure that all dispensed medicines are processed in accordance with agreed dispensing standards. • Enter patient details on the computerized record system using information from prescriptions prepared by the medical staff ensuring that drug histories are up to date and complete • Administer medication as prescribed, which may include oral, immunisations, intramuscular injections, insulin or nebulisers, and may be compounded by frequent unplanned interruptions such as other patients, staff requests • Provide regular medicines management service to each Wing to: • • Check all prescriptions and remove those out of date for filing in the prisoners’ medical notes • Check all medication including stocks, removing unwanted items for return to pharmacy in line with departmental policies and procedures • Ensure that patients being discharged back to the community have sufficient medication and a discharge letter summarising their care package for their GP. • Carry out CPR when required and make best use of the emergency equipment such as the defibrillator. • Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, which are consistent with the responsibilities and grade of the post. This may include providing cover for other teams internally or at other sites. Research & Audit: • Assist in the collection and analysis of workload data when requested • Help identify areas where the technical pharmacy service can be developed. Education and Training: • Participate in the development and delivery of training events for CNWL employed staff in the prison Healthcare to support: · The implementation of medicine related policies and procedures · An appropriate level of knowledge for healthcare professionals using homely remedies · The implementation of clinical guidelines and the preferred prescribing list Communication: • Deal appropriately with requests from GPs, courts, police and substance misuse clinics regarding patient medication, weighing up the need for information against patient confidentiality and seeking advice from more senior staff on complex and contentious issues • Advise selected patients regarding their medication and other relevant pharmaceutical issues adjusting the level of advice as appropriate to overcome barriers to understanding (e.g. hard of hearing, conveying complex information in an easily understandable form) Financial: • Support the Pharmacy Manager in providing the pharmacy service within the budgets relating to prescribing and provision of pharmaceutical services to ensure that budgets are not exceeded. • Support the Pharmacy Manager to identify potential savings from the medicine budget for future financial years if so required. Responsibilities specific to the prison environment: • To be familiar with Prison Standards, Standing Orders, Circular Instructions, Notices to Staff, Prison Rules, Health and Safety, and any other relevant material within the prison setting. • To ensure that the Healthcare Centre meets the security requirements. • The post holder will be in contact with prisoners on a daily basis; this client group can be challenging due to the high proportion that have mental health illness and substance misuse problems. This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time with agreement from the employee and employer. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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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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Care Assistant for a 35 year old disabled man in DH1 area 30 hpw £13.50 per hour
UKCIL - DURHAM
£13.50 to £13.50 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Care Assistant for a 35 year old disabled man in DH1 area 30 hpw £13.50 per hour Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 9cc979b6 I am a 35 year old disabled man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and a full-time wheelchair user living in the Carrville area of Durham. I am in the process of looking for an additional Support Worker/Personal Assistant to add to my existing team. The work is for 30 hours per week at £13.50 per hour. I live independently and require help with my personal care, dressing, some light physio work and household work and administering of medication. I use a feeding peg daily and also use a ventilator. I am friendly and easy going with a wide range of interests which include sport, cinema, watching TV, history, cookery, visiting new places and going for coffees. I also enjoy regular poker nights with friends at home. I take part in the sport of Boccia which is a form of bowls for people with a disability and I run my own club in Durham City. I am very interested in watching all sports so a person with similar sporting likes would be an advantage. I have my own wheelchair-adapted vehicle so you would need a full clean driving license. If you are interested please message me for further details and to arrange a visit to discuss the role including the rate of pay, training and the paperwork requirements through the local authority. Full training will be given for the post as stated above. It is important to me to employ the right person with similar interests as myself. Successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, paid for by the employer, prior to commencing work.. Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Domestic Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Transportation Full UK driving license Medical Safe Administration of Medication Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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