Personal Assistant

SOLO SUPPORT SERVICES LTD; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care services provider is seeking a Personal Assistant based in Wellesbourne, UK, to provide essential support for a young man with limited mobility. The role involves assisting with daily routines, mobility transfers, and communication needs while encouraging participation in community activities. Qualifications include a supportive, reliable nature; a UK driving license; and experience in complex care is preferred. This permanent position offers a competitive hourly rate and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Opportunity for health plan

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Monthly recognition program

Qualifications

• Reliable and kind individual to provide support.
• Full UK driving license and confidence driving a mobility-adapted vehicle required.
• Experience in complex care is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide round-the-clock support as part of a small care team.
• Assist with mobility and transfers using a hoist.
• Support communication needs due to non-verbal status.
• Facilitate participation in age-appropriate activities.
• Assist with daily routines, medication, and meals.

Skills

Good communication skills

Patient nature

Reliability

Experience with complex care

Driver's license

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Wellesbourne
Hourly Rate: £14.00 per hour during probation (higher rate after successfully passing probation)
Hours Per Week: Monday 9am-7:30/8pm, Tuesday 10am-6pm, Thursday 9am-8/8:30pm, Friday 9am-6pm plus any ad hoc shifts

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Job Reference: SOLOWIT

About the role

I’m a friendly, fun-loving young man living at home with my mum, my dog, and my cat. I experienced a severe brain injury following a cardiac arrest when I was younger, so I now need round-the-clock support from both my family and a small care team. I have limited mobility and use a hoist for transfers. I’m also visually impaired and non-verbal, so it’s important that my support workers get to know the ways I communicate. I eat and take all my medication through a PEG. I love getting out and about, being active in the community, and enjoying things that are age-appropriate and meaningful. Having the right support around me helps make all this possible, so I’m looking for someone who really cares and wants to be part of that.

Available shifts: Monday 9am-7:30/8pm, Tuesday 10am-6pm, Thursday 9am-8/8:30pm, Friday 9am-6pm plus any ad hoc shifts

Responsibilities

• Provide round-the-clock support as part of a small care team.
• Assist with mobility and transfers using a hoist.
• Support communication needs given non-verbal status; adapt to individual ways of communicating.
• Support participation in age-appropriate activities and community engagement.
• Support with daily routines, medication, and meals as required.

About you / Qualifications

• Calm, kind, reliable, and fun with good communication skills and a patient nature.
• Full UK driving licence and confidence driving a mobility-adapted vehicle.
• Experience in complex care or learning disabilities is a bonus.
• Non-smoker (due to respiratory health).

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay.
• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).
• Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to scheme rules.
• Opportunity to join Cash Back Health Plan after successful probation.
• Free training and development for all roles.
• Access to wellbeing and support tools.
• “Star of the Month”.

Safer Recruitment

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

Safeguarding Commitment

Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well-being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds.

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