46 year old with Spinal Muscular Atrophy requires 28hr care (£13:25/hr in Leeds) - LS25
UKCIL - Leeds
£13.25 to £13.25 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
46 year old with Spinal Muscular Atrophy requires 28hr care (£13:25/hr in Leeds) - LS25 Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 6e6b8aa6 Personal Specification I'm looking for more than one personal assistant as I need practical support eg. washing, dressing, toileting (inc. suprapubic catheter care), and routine personal care in order to get up and ready for work which starts at 8:30-9:00am. In the evenings, I need support with getting ready for and into bed. Assistance is also required to help me with some household chores. I only need one person per shift so the 28 hours will be split among the personal assistants. Mornings approx. 07:00-10:00 and evenings approx. 20:30/21:00-21:30/22:00. I can be flexible with evening and weekend timings for the right people. Unfortunately, my employer won't let me start any later in the mornings! I am looking for people who possess the right values and qualities and understand the importance of person-centred care. Experience in care and support isn’t essential, but attributes like empathy, enthusiasm, a calm approach, a willingness to learn and adapt, and reliability, are qualities I am looking for. Do you think you could be the right person to help me thrive and enjoy my independence? I would like to hear from you! About me I have Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. I use a power wheelchair and have ceiling track hoists in my bedroom and bathroom. Experience with working with someone with my condition would be preferred, however full training will be given. No previous medical experience needed, but you must be in good physical condition to sustainably manage daily manual handling requirements. I live in LS25 with my husband and two teenage sons. Ideal Candidate A willingness to be open minded and flexible to changing needs Able to learn/act under instruction is essential Non smoker Armed with a fun sense of humour You will be provided with: Bank holidays paid at time and a half Paid leave Enrolment into a workplace pension A welcoming household with endless supply bad jokes from us all Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check and clearance at my cost. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Domestic Care Support to remain independent Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Care Assistant required to support a young man aged 19 years who lives near Barnard Castle
UKCIL - Bishop Auckland
£13.50 to £13.50 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Care Assistant required to support a young man aged 19 years who lives near Barnard Castle Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 7247845b Care Assistant required to support a young man aged 19 years who lives near Barnard Castle. Global Hypoxic brain injury sustained in 2023, the young man has complex care needs, including a need for airway support, Peg feed, manual handling, hoisting and positioning, daily personal care routine. Hours /Wage: Hours per week negotiable, rate of pay £ 13.50 per hour 12 hour shifts 0800 – 2000 and 2000-0800 shift pattern negotiable working along side other carers, generally either day or night shifts unless you are willing to do both. Duties: Supporting the young man in his daily care needs with everything from personal care to hoisting, washing, supporting with basic therapies. Additional Requirements/Information: Training will be given No experience required just a willingness to learn and work as part of a team, taking time to understand this young gentleman. Due to location and lack of public transport, driving licence and use of a car would be required although possibility of support with transport for the right candidate. Care will all be centred around the young man’s family home. Enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Medical PEG Feeding Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Personal Care Assistant for a 7 year old boy in LS17 - 4 hours a week @ £12.40 per hour
UKCIL - Leeds
£12.40 to £12.40 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Care Assistant for a 7 year old boy in LS17 - 4 hours a week @ £12.40 per hour Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 5b932fe9 JOB TITLE Personal Assistant HOURS 4 hours a week (usually weekends, weekdays possible during school holidays) RATE OF PAY £12.40/ hour LOCATION LS17 8, Based initially at home and moving forward in the community PURPOSE OF JOB To support my 7 year old son who has autism and communication difficulties. He is an affectionate little boy who is able to communicate his wants and needs through single words but needs encouragement to expand his language. This is a great opportunity to share meaningful experiences with a wonderful young boy and to enhance your CV. MAIN DUTIES I would first like the PA to support him in home so they can build up a relationship. This would involve doing a variety of activities including playing, drawing, singing nursery rhymes etc. Moving forward, I would like to build this up to playing in the garden with my son and taking him out to the park, soft play area etc. The PA must have experience working with SEN children, be punctual, honest and fun loving and be mindful of my son’s safety at all times, as he has no sense of danger at all. The PA must supervise my son at all times and do not allow him to be alone. Key Responsibilities Services Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Care Assistant for a 12 year girl 3 times a week 4pm-7pm@ £12.21/hr in LS6 Leeds
UKCIL - LEEDS
£12.21 to £12.21 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Care Assistant for a 12 year girl 3 times a week 4pm-7pm@ £12.21/hr in LS6 Leeds Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 7832d4e1 We are looking for an easy going and reliable carer / PA to look after our daughter, and help us to access the community two or three days a week after school. Our daughter is very sociable. She loves to play and go to the park but needs help to do so with her disabilities. Hours are 4pm – 7pm 2 or 3 afternoons a week during term time. We are flexible on which days between Mon - Thurs. We would also like someone who can take on additional hours during the school holidays. Full training will be provided and is paid. You must be available to greet our daughter from the school bus from 4pm at our home in Meanwood (LS6). One of us is generally around as we can work at home. We also have a dog. We are ideally looking for someone with experience working with children with additional needs, for example requiring assistance with mobility, communication, tube feeding (Jej) Carer must be able – or willing to be trained – to take care of our daughter’s daily cares – specifically changing gastric waste bag, hoisting and changing pads. Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Social + Leisure activities Medical Continence Care Epilepsy Awareness PEG Feeding Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Enthusiastic Personal Assistant for 12 year old girl Dereham @£14ph Sat or Sun 5-7hrs week
UKCIL - Dereham
£14 to £14 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Enthusiastic Personal Assistant for 12 year old girl Dereham @£14ph Sat or Sun 5-7hrs week Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 4af022ad Job description: Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post. Job Purpose: A rewarding opportunity as a personal assistant has become available to support a 12-year-old girl who has learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, communication, social & emotional difficulties, and epilepsy. The ideal candidate must be calm, patient, energetic, highly reliable, and above all, enthusiastic. You would provide fun and engaging one-to-one support, enabling her to enjoy activities, whilst focusing on community inclusion, skill development and providing essential family respite. Location: Dereham, Norfolk NR19 Details: •Community Fun: Going to activities like trips to the local park, soft play, swimming pool, or other leisure activities •Personal Care: Providing essential support with personal care, including pad changes and toileting •Skill Building: Help learn valuable life skills through structured domestic tasks, such as supporting with cooking skills or light tidying, and help with the food shop twice a week Person specification: Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application. • Experience with children who have additional needs, autism, and learning disabilities • Knowledge or understanding of autism & ADHD and specifically Epilepsy, including seizure management and emergency procedures • Willingness to undertake provided Epilepsy training and Health & Safety/GDPR training • Qualification in Health & Social Care, Childcare, or a related field (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3) • A Full UK Driving Licence and access to a reliable vehicle with business car insurance, is preferred for accessing community activities • Must possess strong communication skills • Reliable • Calm • Patient • Energetic • Enthusiastic If you are passionate about making a real difference in a child's life and meet the essential requirements, we would love to hear from you! Summary terms and conditions: -The rate of pay for this position is £14 per hour. Plus £0.45 per mile travel expenses. -Hours and times of work: Consistent support is required, aiming for 5-7 hours every other Saturday or Sunday, plus a 5-7hour day each week of a school holiday. Additional hours may be available, when deemed necessary. -Other duties will be discussed if/when deemed appropriate but everything that will be expected will be explained prior to acceptance of the position. -The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks. -Access to free training for employed workers. -If this job requires; Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemicals and/or Food Handling you will be required undertake annual training. The post is subject to the following: · A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer. · Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer. · Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months. Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Domestic Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Understanding challenging behaviour Food Hygiene First Aid Autism / Aspergers Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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PA required for 6 hours per week to support a 70 year old lady with bathing in LS17 area
UKCIL - Leeds
£12.60 to £12.60 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
PA required for 6 hours per week to support a 70 year old lady with bathing in LS17 area Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 4581f061 Hello, I am looking for a kind PA to support me with bathing. I live in the Moortown area of LS17, & I would like a PA to support me on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 2:30 - 4:30. The rate of pay is £12.60 per hour. A fully enhanced DBS check will be needed which will be carried out by Leeds City Council, & training can also be provided. I look forward to hearing from you! Key Responsibilities Services Personal Care Support to remain independent Training Safeguarding Adults/Children First Aid 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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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 Assistant for a friendly 60 year old lady P/T@ £58/weekly in NR9 - FTE - £25.1k
UKCIL - Norwich
£12.89 to £12.89 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Personal Assistant for a friendly 60 year old lady P/T@ £58/weekly in NR9 - FTE - £25.1k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: df8f33c2 A friendly and independent 60-year-old woman is looking for a reliable and caring Personal Assistant to provide support with daily living tasks and help maintain her independence. She is a wheelchair user, and lives at home with close family members and enjoys reading, gardening, listening to music and radio, and getting out and about in the community. She is sociable, easy to talk to, and works from home three days a week. Duties: Personal care, including support to shower Preparing clothes and assisting with washing and dressing routines. Light household tasks such as tidying, washing up, and maintaining a clean and safe home environment. Meal and snack preparation. Encouraging independence and providing practical support where required. Person Specification Essential Female applicant (this post is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the provision of personal care). Caring, friendly and empathetic nature. Reliable, trustworthy and punctual. Understanding of person-centred support. Good communication skills Respectful of privacy, dignity and independence. Desirable Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Support Worker or Care Assistant. Experience supporting people who are wheelchair users with physical disabilities or reduced mobility. Manual Handling training, including the use of lift cushion. An interest in music, gardening, reading or similar interests. Understanding of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries while building a positive working relationship. Rate of Pay £15.55 - Self Employed £12.89 - Employed A higher hourly rate is available for self-employed carers, reflecting that they are responsible for their own holiday provision, National Insurance, pension arrangements, and other employment-related costs. Self-employed carers must also demonstrate that they are fully ensured, and registered with HMRC. Employees receive these benefits through their employment package, which is reflected in the employed rate. Hours of Work Monday to Friday 55 minutes per day (4.5 hours per week) Working times can be discussed and agreed flexibly. Location NR9 Summary Terms and Conditions Expenses You will be reimbursed for any reasonable and pre-approved expenses incurred in the course of carrying out your duties. Where a personal vehicle is used to transport a service user and mileage reimbursement is to be claimed, this arrangement must be authorised in advance, documented within the service user's care plan, and processed in accordance with the organisation's payroll procedures. Holiday Entitlement Employees and workers in the UK are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' paid annual leave per year on an FTE basis. Part time roles will be calculated pro rata. Self-employed individuals are not entitled to statutory paid holiday leave, and any time off is unpaid unless they make their own financial arrangements. Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be arranged and paid for by the employer. Where children under the age of 18 live in the household, the successful applicant will need an Enhanced DBS check that includes both the Adults' and Children's Barred Lists. In these circumstances, employment cannot commence within the family home until the DBS clearance has been received. References This post is subject to satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer. Probationary PeriodThis post is subject to a three month probationary period. This gives both you and your employer the opportunity to ensure the role is a good fit, identify any training or support needs, and settle into the working relationship. Mandatory Training Where the duties of this role include food preparation, moving and handling, the use of hazardous substances (including household cleaning products), or the handling of medication, you will be required to complete any relevant mandatory training and competency assessments. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Domestic Care Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent Training Moving & Handling Food Hygiene First Aid Hand hygiene Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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