Personal Assistant required for young adult male in Swaffham, PE37 £12.38 p/h 6 hpw
Job Description: Social care work opportunity for a Personal Assistant. The tasks include supporting an individual at home, providing respite for his family, and encouraging communication and daily living skills. You will assist with routine activities, meal preparation, and household tasks.
Location: Swaffham, PE37
Key Responsibilities:
* Support with activities at home (6 hours on Monday, start time flexible).
* Assist with preparing a simple healthy lunch.
* Encourage basic household tasks including changing bedding and washing up after lunch.
* Support choices of appropriate clothing throughout the day.
* Initiate and encourage conversation to help build confidence and communication skills.
Personal Specification
* Essential: Friendly, calm and supportive approach; reliable and patient; confident in managing changeable moods and occasional challenging behaviour; able to help de‑escalate situations sensitively.
* Desirable: Awareness or training related to adult mental health needs.
Summary Terms and Conditions
* Rate of pay: £12.38 per hour.
* Hours and times of work: 6 hours on a Monday (times to be negotiated at interview).
* Annual holiday entitlement equivalent to normal work during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
* Access to free Care Skills training for employed workers.
* Post subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check (cost covered by employer) and completion of 6‑month probation period.
Key Responsibilities
* Meal Preparation
* Domestic Care
* Social + Leisure activities
* Support to remain independent
Training
* Essential PA Guide
* Safeguarding Adults/Children
* Understanding challenging behaviour
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