PERSONAL ASSISTANT (2 posts) flexible, LS27

UKCIL Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal support service provider in Leeds is seeking a caring and reliable Personal Assistant to support a disabled individual in daily activities. Responsibilities include food preparation, shopping, and assisting with leisure activities. Flexibility in hours and a driving license are preferred. The role offers a supportive environment and paid training.

Benefits

Comprehensive package of paid training

Flexible work schedule

5.6 weeks pro rata holiday pay

Supportive home environment

Qualifications

• Must have flexibility towards hours and planned activities.
• Car driver preferred, with a full clean driving license and appropriate insurance.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation.
• Support with shopping and laundry.
• Manage household tasks like changing bedding and cleaning.
• Provide computer and tech support.
• Support attendance to medical appointments.
• Assist in participating in leisure activities.

Skills

Reliable

Sociable

Good communication skills

Adaptable

Caring

Job description

PERSONAL ASSISTANT (2 posts) flexible, LS27 - Leeds

Hours per week: Post A - 12 hours per week (mainly weekday afternoons). Post B - 8 hours per week (mainly weekday afternoons).

Hourly rate: £14.10 p/h (gross) weekday, £17.60 p/h (gross) weekend.

Location: Morley, Leeds LS27.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.