Ref CW WN ED, Fun, energetic and caring Carer required for 17 year old boy (Southside)
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living - EH9 1TY
£17.50 to £20 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
We are looking for an energetic, reliable and caring individual to assist with our 17 year old son. He has autism and a learning disability and is non-verbal, but he’s very smiley and responsive to the right person. Our son enjoys trips to the playground, the beach, the museum and the zoo, and he loves musical instruments. He has no awareness of road safety and needs close supervision at all times. He also requires assistance with his personal care needs. The rate of pay is £17.50-20/hour, depending on experience and the position is available from September 2026. If you enjoy working with children and are reliable and fun, please send in your CV with a short covering letter. CV and covering letter should be emailed to pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and remember to quote reference CW WN ED. Many thanks!
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Medical Same Day Emergency Care/AMU Ward Clerk | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Bournemouth
£25,272 pa pro rata
PermanentPart time
The Ward Clerk supports the smooth day-to-day operation of the ward by providing administrative assistance, managing patient information, coordinating appointments, and acting as a key point of contact for patients, visitors, and healthcare staff. Base site : Bournemouth with the possibility of cross site working Working hours :12-hour shifts, 7.30am-19.30 and 9am-21.30 Liaise with individual team members and other departments as required, in a manner that will contribute to the effective and efficient running of the ward. Work within our extremely busy SDEC Clinic and DVT clinic to ensure that notes are created and ready for same day patients & ensure that the diary is up to date. You maybe required to call and liaise with patients about attending certain tests or appointments. To arrange for the repair of faulty ward equipment. To deliver post to patients. Answer the telephone and deal with enquiries in a courteous manner. To open and sort incoming mail and distribute to relevant personnel for action. To use the computer for inputting and accessing general patient information on Trust computer systems such as Ecamis, EPR, Agyle, Electronic Diary and Health of the Ward. To assist with other duties that may reasonably be required. To ensure sufficient stock of paperwork and stationary supplies. Organise own workload to ensure that the priorities of the service need are met. Liaise with agencies external to the ward e.g. other hospital departments, organising various models of transport, GP Surgeries etc. Communicate appropriately with all visitors to the ward area e.g. relatives, medical and nursing agencies etc. Contact by telephone patients and relatives relating to their imminent admission or discharge from the ward. To report to the Senior Nurse any complaints, comment or request by patients or visitors. UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process. To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker Ref: CORK/LD/11-25 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)
GCIL South Lanarkshire - Carluke
from £14.45 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
To apply for this role, please send your CV plus reference CORK/LD/11-25 to parSL@gcil.org.uk Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a Woman with a Physical Disability living in the Carluke 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 (showering, toileting including bowel movements.) Assisting with medication Preparing meals and healthy snacks is required Walking assistance is required Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair. Household shopping and collecting prescriptions Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living Driver preferred but not essential The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds. Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs. Favourite activities are Art, Listening to audible books, swimming, music and socialising. Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog/cat/bird in the home. Experience is required Must be available to cover staff absences and holidays 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 16 hours per week Days and times: Shifts - 4 shifts of 4 hours Covering Monday - Friday, typically 1PM - 5PM. Overtime will be available to cover the existing Team's absence. Hourly rate: £14.45 per hour 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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Band 7 Primary Care Mental Health Lead ARRS Role | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust - Atherstone
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
PermanentPart time
Part time - 30 hours per week Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge? Do you want to make a real difference to mental health care within Primary Care while working as part of a supportive, dynamic and innovative team? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced mental health professional to join North Arden Primary Care Network as a B7 Primary Care Mental Health Lead. Working collaboratively across GP practices, the wider Primary Care Network, and community mental health services, you will play a key role in developing and delivering high quality, patient-centred mental health care. Be responsible for the clinical leadership of mental health provision within a designated PCN. They will be responsible for the management of day-to-day operational / clinical issues arising from within mental health service delivery. Provide management, support and development of the staff within the PCN team. Provide supervision and mentorship to Band 6 Mental Health practitioners and direct line management to other roles including other CWPT psychological roles working within the PCN. Work across the interface between Primary Care and Place Based PCN aligned Specialist Community Mental Health Services as part of an Integrated Model of Care. Review patients presenting with mental health issues providing an enhanced assessment and then consider a range of options regarding treatment interventions including evidence-based interventions and to provide them with highly specialized advice concerning care when appropriate and liaising with GPs. Please see job description for full duties. Candidate Information Pack Dec 24 At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. These include: • generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us • excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more • salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more • discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes • wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more • staff networks and support group We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. • To act as the first point of contact for any clinical concerns raised by any GPs and other mental health practitioners, to offer advice, support and signposting to appropriate agencies. · To support with the prevention of de/escalation to specialist/acute services and reduce inappropriate referrals toSpecialist Community Mental Health Services. · To support the reduction in carer crisis, hospital admissions and inequality · Support smooth transition between Primary and Specialist Community Mental Health services when required. · Ensure service users are more quickly supported to the right service utilising the PCN social prescribers or equivalent. · Improve access to mental health services for service users and carers at the first point of contact as required. · Participate in receiving and screening referrals and complete comprehensive risk and evidenced based decisions. · To recognise and describe effectively symptoms of mental illness and distress and escalate concerns effectively and in a timely manner. This may include decisions made with SCMH GPs and social prescribers. Decisions may include signposting to the appropriate services, either within the CWPT, or externally as appropriate, and providing advice and feedback to referrers. · Utilise high level of specialist knowledge for assessmentto undertake high quality Brief Solution Focused work when appropriate and facilitate referral on for appropriate treatment if required within SCMH. · To be responsible for the development and implementation of a person-centred approach to care: screening and decision making for referrals, identifying the needs of service user and their carers · To determine priority, need and plan service user intervention, where service user presentations are complex, include risk assessment and support onward referral to the appropriate service. · To record any assessment / assessment of risk and plan for each person they see on CWPT specified systems · To link in with locality place-based community mental health duty teams to discuss any open referrals or for advice. · For service users presenting in crisis, the post holder may be required to support / or in conjunction with the GP referral process to Mental Health Access Hub. · To agree with the patient brief interventions to be offered or other support such as referral to social prescribers, referral to IAPT or SCMH as appropriate · Facilitate onward referral to the Voluntary sector via social prescribers. This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026
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Recruitment Open Day - Broadbridge Park Care Home, Horsham 13th October from 10am till 3pm
Caring Homes Group - West Sussex
Competitive
PermanentPart time
Recruitment Open Day - Broadbridge Park, Horsham - 13th October from 10am to 3pm Interested in joining our friendly team? Come along to our Recruitment Open Day to meet the team and learn more about the roles available. We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Care assistant; full time or part time - £13.50 per hour Senior care assistant; full time or part time - £13.90 per hour Weekend activities coordinator; Part time £12.71 per hour Simply drop in on the day between 10am and 3pm. We look forward to meeting you! At Caring Homes, we're not just about providing care; we're about creating a warm and welcoming home for our residents and our incredible team members. Our mission is simple yet profound: to make each home the best possible place to live and work. We believe in fostering a family-like environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and cherished. Every resident is unique, and so is their care. Join us in delivering personalised support that meets the diverse needs and interests of our residents, always with their comfort and happiness in mind. Why Join Us? Flexibility: Whether you're seeking part-time or full-time hours, we offer flexible rota options to suit your lifestyle. Need to balance work with family commitments? We've got you covered! Work around your family needs and create a role that works for you. Comprehensive Training: Don't worry if you're new to care. We provide thorough training and ongoing support to equip you with the skills and confidence needed to excel in your role and career. Career Growth: Looking to advance your career in care? We're committed to helping you grow and develop professionally, with opportunities to develop and grow at Caring Homes. Perks: Competitive salary and benefits package. Ongoing professional development including training and support to help you excel in your role including apprenticeship opportunities. A supportive and inclusive work environment. Free DBS & Blue Light Card High street discounts Employee assistance program for personal and professional support. Responsibilities Providing personalised care and assistance to residents, respecting their dignity and independence. Building meaningful relationships with residents and their families, creating a supportive and nurturing environment. Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care are always maintained. Embracing our mission of putting residents first in everything we do, from daily interactions to long-term care planning. Ideal Candidate A heart full of empathy and a genuine desire to make a difference. Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. Willingness to work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team. No prior experience necessary – just a passion for helping others and a commitment to our mission. Join us in creating a place that truly feels like home for our residents and our team members alike. Apply now and become part of our caring family! CA1
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Nurse Team Leader -Urgent Treatment Centre - Urgent Care - EDGH | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
ESHT - Eastbourne
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
PermanentFull time
We are very busy Emergency Department, treating on average 75,000 patients a year. We are looking for a Band 6 Urgent Treatment Centre Team Leader to join our pro-active and dynamic team. You will be a highly skilled and accomplished Health Care Professional, well motivated and committed to high standards of patient care and personal professional development, to support the Urgent Care Leadership team in maintaining efficient, effective, safe delivery of patient care. To work closely with and build relationships with the UTC GP, Emergency Paediatric Nursing Team, Emergency Care Practitioners, Triage and Streaming health care professionals. We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision within the Clinical Unit and are committed to the professional development of all staff. Team working and leadership are an integral part of the Unit, and all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patients. The successful candidates at Band 6 will be able to demonstrate that they can manage a dedicated team to deliver care of the highest standards to our patients, while working under pressure. A minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience in an urgent care setting is desirable, as is evidence of Post Registration education. Potential candidates should also have undertaken their Mentorship. To support the Urgent Care division in maintaining efficient, effective, safe delivery of patient care, within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing Healthcare needs. Assessing and delivering care needs to patients coming into urgent care and streaming to pathways within the trust and community services, assisting with the heavy flow of patients coming into Urgent care. A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. Statement on the Use of AI We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective. Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application. We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success. Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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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 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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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 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: 0e04c4c9 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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