Personal Assistant/Support Worker
| Posting date: | 19 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £19 per hour for a self-employed PA, £15.21 per hour employed PA |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2025 |
| Location: | LE13 Melton Mowbray |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | LCC Direct Payment Recipient |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AE125038 |
Summary
Football fan requires support
21 hours per week
Preferred days/times:
Sun -3.5hrs AM – 6.30-7.00am start
Mon -3.5hrs AM – 6am-7am start
Monday-Sunday:
Teatime: 1 hour – 5pm-6pm
Bedtime: 1 hour – 9.30pm start
Tasks/duties:
To assist with transfers using ceiling track hoist for bed to wheelchair/toilet, lower body shower/washing, dressing, monitoring skin, applying creams, setting up medication, shopping if required, preparation of meal and drinks, laundry and essential cleaning.
Client main diagnosis:
Cerebral palsy
Curvature of the spine -Scoliosis was surgically fixed in childhood with rods.
Minimal flexion at hips.
Left sided weakness
Nerve damage from cellulitis / nerve pain
Hypertension
Acid reflux
History of leg ulcers
Manual Handling
Ceiling track hoist use required
Pets
None
Communication:
No communication barriers
Client enjoys:
an active social life. They enjoy getting out and about in his community, they go out daily into the town to the local coffee shop and meets friends.
They are a Nottingham Forest supporter, and used to attend matches with their Dad
They enjoy attending concerts and can get themself in their motorised wheelchair to local amenities such as the GP surgery and Sainsbury’s.
They manage their own shopping.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, and positive with experience with manual handling and using a hoist
Genuine applicants only please.
Benefits for an employed PA include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) Pension, Tax and NI contributions
DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).
The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received
Role subject to interview and references.
21 hours per week
Preferred days/times:
Sun -3.5hrs AM – 6.30-7.00am start
Mon -3.5hrs AM – 6am-7am start
Monday-Sunday:
Teatime: 1 hour – 5pm-6pm
Bedtime: 1 hour – 9.30pm start
Tasks/duties:
To assist with transfers using ceiling track hoist for bed to wheelchair/toilet, lower body shower/washing, dressing, monitoring skin, applying creams, setting up medication, shopping if required, preparation of meal and drinks, laundry and essential cleaning.
Client main diagnosis:
Cerebral palsy
Curvature of the spine -Scoliosis was surgically fixed in childhood with rods.
Minimal flexion at hips.
Left sided weakness
Nerve damage from cellulitis / nerve pain
Hypertension
Acid reflux
History of leg ulcers
Manual Handling
Ceiling track hoist use required
Pets
None
Communication:
No communication barriers
Client enjoys:
an active social life. They enjoy getting out and about in his community, they go out daily into the town to the local coffee shop and meets friends.
They are a Nottingham Forest supporter, and used to attend matches with their Dad
They enjoy attending concerts and can get themself in their motorised wheelchair to local amenities such as the GP surgery and Sainsbury’s.
They manage their own shopping.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, and positive with experience with manual handling and using a hoist
Genuine applicants only please.
Benefits for an employed PA include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) Pension, Tax and NI contributions
DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).
The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received
Role subject to interview and references.