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Bring Your Skills and Care – Help a Young Adult Thrive £15.69/hr

Job details
Posting date: 25 August 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 September 2025
Location: Wetherby, LS23
Remote working: On-site only
Company: UKCIL
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ab0dea55

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Bring Your Skills and Care – Help a Young Adult Thrive £15.69/hr


Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ab0dea55


Personal Assistant (1:1 Support)

Location: Boston Spa / North Leeds

Hours: 40 hours per week (daytime)

We are also looking for staff for 2:1 support and can be flexible on hours as we build a strong, reliable team. So if looking for less hours please get in touch.

Pay: £15.69 an hour (day rate) £12.21 sleep rate

About the job

We’re looking for a friendly, reliable person to support a young female adult with complex needs. This is a rewarding role where you’ll help her enjoy her day, stay safe, and take part in fun activities at home and in the community.
What you’ll do

  • Support at home and out and about.
  • Take her to group activities, cafés, walks, farms, trains, swimming, music events, boat trips, and other outings.
  • Help with meals and drinks, following dysphagia-safe eating and drinking plans (training given).
  • Support with personal care.
  • Follow care plans carefully (including medication and safety plans).
  • Stay calm and reassuring during any moments of distress.
  • Drive to activities (Motability car)
What we need from you
  • Kind, patient and reliable.
  • Upbeat, positive and keen to make a difference
  • Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, or health needs (paid or unpaid).
  • Awareness of dysphagia or willingness to learn.
  • Willing to follow clear instructions and keep good records.
  • Enhanced DBS check (or willing to get one).
  • Full UK driving licence.
Hours

. 40 daytime hours a week (2 days & overnight option)
. Day rate £15.69
Overnight sleep rate £12.21 per hour
Option also of hours as 2:1 for when this young lady needs 2:1 staff

Key Responsibilities


Services
  • Meal Preparation
  • Personal Care
  • Domestic Care
  • Social + Leisure activities
  • Support to remain independent

Training
  • Safeguarding Adults/Children
  • Moving & Handling
  • Understanding challenging behaviour
  • Food Hygiene
  • First Aid
  • Hand hygiene
  • Autism / Aspergers

Transportation
  • Full UK driving license
  • Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical
  • Safe Administration of Medication
  • Continence Care

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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