Personal Assistant for Disabled Mother and Daughter 19 Hrs P/W @ £13 P/H in NR21 - Fakenham - NR21
Job Reference (6ffb5fb5)
We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our household as a Personal Assistant (PA) to assist a disabled mother and daughter. This position involves various domestic duties and providing support to ensure a comfortable and nurturing home environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for tasks such as cleaning, laundry, cooking, preparing light meals and hot drinks, as well as assisting with prescription collection and occasional transportation for recreational activities.
This post can be considered a job share between two PAs.
Location: NR21
Job Description:
Assisting with daily living activities such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, laundry, etc.
Supporting with local community, social activities, and outings.
Help and Support in and around the house.
Cleaning, household and domestic tasks.
Helping and Supporting to be independent.
Supporting with appointments and scheduling.
Companionship to improve my general wellbeing.
Supporting me when out and about.
Any other reasonable duties as requested.
Collect prescriptions from the pharmacy as needed.
Adhere to safety protocols, including wearing a mask throughout the duration of your presence in the home, especially when providing assistance.
Person specification
Essential:
Display an affinity for pets, as we have both cats and dogs in our home.
The ideal candidate would require a calming, reassuring, Caring and Patience
The person I employ, must have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of work including total respect for my privacy.
Full UK driving license holder with appropriate business insurance cover.
If this position requires any of the following, the employee will be required to complete free annual training:
Desirable:
Flexibility in working hours to accommodate the individual's needs.
Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
Summary terms and conditions
The rate of pay for this position is £13 per hour.
Hours and times of work: 19 Hrs P/W, Mon, Wed, Thu, and Fri 13:00–17:00, and Tue 13:00–16:00.
This post can be considered a job share between two PAs.
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.
Free Care Skills Training provided to employed staff.
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 3 months.
If this position requires any of the following, the employee will be required to complete free annual training:
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep