PERSONAL ASSISTANT (2 posts) flexible, LS27
Personal Assistant (2 posts) flexible
Hours per week: Post A – 12 hours (mainly weekday afternoons); Post B – 8 hours (mainly weekday afternoons).
Hourly rate: £14.10 p/h (gross) weekday, £17.60 p/h (gross) weekend.
Location: Morley, Leeds LS27.
Role: To assist, support and enable a disabled person in daily life with a variety of tasks, including social, domestic and leisure activities.
Susan is disabled by neurological illness, chronic fatigue and reduced ability in arms and legs and needs to use a wheelchair for trips out. Personal assistant must be able to push wheelchair and load wheelchair into car. Susan's husband is also disabled and may also need support to attend appointments.
Duties will include:
* Food preparation
* Shopping
* Laundry
* Household tasks e.g. change bedding, cleaning, correspondence
* Computer and tech support
* Support to attend medical appointments
* Support to visit family and friends
* Support to participate in leisure activities
Ideal candidate should be:
Reliable, sociable, honest, conscientious, adaptable, caring, patient, tolerant. Have sense of humour, good communication skills, initiative.
Requirements:
* Flexibility towards hours and planned activities
* Car driver preferred (appropriate car insurance needed, full clean driving licence)
* An enhanced DBS check will be required
* Respect for confidentiality
Any relevant experience will be considered if the skills can be applied to this role.
What we can offer:
Supportive and pleasant home environment; Comprehensive package of paid training; Flexible work schedule; 5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay etc.
Key Responsibilities
* Meal Preparation
* Personal Care
* Domestic Care
* Social + Leisure activities
* Support to remain independent
Training
* 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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