AT02/12/CW3 Live in Carer (whilst on shift) / Personal Assistant / Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | Polebrook, Peterborough |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Personal Budgets Support Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AT02/12/CW3 |
Summary
Position
Personal Assistant/ Live in Carer
Job reference:
AT02/12/CW3
Hours
168 Hours per week live in care, 1 week on, 1 week off. Change over day Tuesday 11.30am to 12pm
The employer has a 24/7 package of care with 1 PA and a cover PA already in place.
Rate
£12.21 per hour
Area
Polebrook, Oundle Area (PE8)
About the employer
The position is for a live in carer to support the employer, who is a young woman with Friedreich’s Ataxia, it is a disorder that affects some of the body’s nerves and heart. She is also an insulin dependent diabetic.
The employer is unable to weight bear and would need support in all aspects of her life, she uses an electric wheelchair.
A personal assistant is sought to support her continued independent life enabling her to enjoy her pastimes
Main Duties
• The position is for a live in carer (whilst on shift) to support the employer with all areas of personal care, including stoma and catheter care
• To assist the employer in the preparation and cooking of all meals. Support required with feeding and to ensure she doesn’t choke.
• All household tasks will be required cleaning, laundry and gardening to ensure the employers home is a safe clean environment.
• Completing the shopping, with and without the employer, using her mobility car (Manual, adapted) therefore driver required, some restrictions maybe in place around age and any points on licence, to be discussed at interview.
• You will be required to assist the employer with her medication this will include insulin calculations and injections (training will be given)
• Pet Care for 2 cats, feeding, administering regular medication to one and as required. General welfare monitoring and trips to the vets.
• Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant.
Additional employment information
The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.
Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.
The position is for a Carer to live on site during their shift, you will be provided with your own room which has a TV, personal storage space so you can leave items between shifts. You will be required to provide your own food and toilet roll. There is space in the kitchen cupboards and Fridge.
Experience of live in care and Friedreich’s Ataxia or other nerve-based illness preferred but not essential.
Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.
Sponsorship cannot be provided by individual employers. Your right to work in the UK must be confirmed already.
Personal Assistant/ Live in Carer
Job reference:
AT02/12/CW3
Hours
168 Hours per week live in care, 1 week on, 1 week off. Change over day Tuesday 11.30am to 12pm
The employer has a 24/7 package of care with 1 PA and a cover PA already in place.
Rate
£12.21 per hour
Area
Polebrook, Oundle Area (PE8)
About the employer
The position is for a live in carer to support the employer, who is a young woman with Friedreich’s Ataxia, it is a disorder that affects some of the body’s nerves and heart. She is also an insulin dependent diabetic.
The employer is unable to weight bear and would need support in all aspects of her life, she uses an electric wheelchair.
A personal assistant is sought to support her continued independent life enabling her to enjoy her pastimes
Main Duties
• The position is for a live in carer (whilst on shift) to support the employer with all areas of personal care, including stoma and catheter care
• To assist the employer in the preparation and cooking of all meals. Support required with feeding and to ensure she doesn’t choke.
• All household tasks will be required cleaning, laundry and gardening to ensure the employers home is a safe clean environment.
• Completing the shopping, with and without the employer, using her mobility car (Manual, adapted) therefore driver required, some restrictions maybe in place around age and any points on licence, to be discussed at interview.
• You will be required to assist the employer with her medication this will include insulin calculations and injections (training will be given)
• Pet Care for 2 cats, feeding, administering regular medication to one and as required. General welfare monitoring and trips to the vets.
• Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant.
Additional employment information
The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.
Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.
The position is for a Carer to live on site during their shift, you will be provided with your own room which has a TV, personal storage space so you can leave items between shifts. You will be required to provide your own food and toilet roll. There is space in the kitchen cupboards and Fridge.
Experience of live in care and Friedreich’s Ataxia or other nerve-based illness preferred but not essential.
Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.
Sponsorship cannot be provided by individual employers. Your right to work in the UK must be confirmed already.