PA needed to support an elderly lady with dementia in her faith and daily life. FM-SCC-001
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 December 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blue Sky Brokers |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FM-SCC-001 |
Summary
Job Description
Personal Assistant / Carer for Elderly Lady with Dementia.
We are looking for a kind and reliable Personal Assistant / Carer to support an 85-year-old lady with dementia for three days a week.
Looking for a PA that is kind, trustworthy, and respectful of privacy and dignity.
Reliable and punctual, with good communication skills.
Experience with dementia care preferred but not essential — a caring nature is most important Full UK driving licence (and access to a car) desirable but not required.
Roles and Responsibilities
The role involves companionship, light housework, preparing meals and accompanying her to church/ local coffee shops.
Specific Requirements
The successful person should have:
• A genuine caring nature and patience
• Good communication and listening skills
• Reliability and trustworthiness (especially when working independently)
• Empathy and respect for an elderly person’s dignity and faith
• Basic cooking and housekeeping skills
• Understanding of dementia (through experience or training)
Required Training
While not mandatory, these are ideal:
1. Care Certificate – a UK standard for care workers (covers safeguarding, dignity, infection control, etc.).
2. Dementia Awareness Training – helps the carer understand communication, memory, and behaviour changes.
3. First Aid / Emergency First Aid at Work – basic safety and response skills.
4. Food Hygiene / Food Safety Level 2 – useful since the role includes cooking meals.
5. Manual Handling / Moving & Handling – in case assistance with mobility is ever needed.
All of these can be completed online or through local adult learning providers.
About Me
Lady is an 85-year-old widow with dementia who lives with her son and her cat.
She enjoys attending daily Mass at 12:10 and looks forward to her Wednesday Club each week, where she spends time with friends until mid-afternoon.
Can sometimes forgets names and faces, but she is still able to hold engaging conversations and finds great joy in being around kind, patient people who share her values.
Hobbies and Interests
Attending church
Wednesday club
Quiz shows
Playing card
Cuddles with her cat.
Advert Details
Hourly Rate- £12.60
Hours Per Week- 15
How will the hours be used- 15 hours used over 3 days.
Do I smoke? No
Can A PA smoke outdoors? Yes.
Personal Assistant / Carer for Elderly Lady with Dementia.
We are looking for a kind and reliable Personal Assistant / Carer to support an 85-year-old lady with dementia for three days a week.
Looking for a PA that is kind, trustworthy, and respectful of privacy and dignity.
Reliable and punctual, with good communication skills.
Experience with dementia care preferred but not essential — a caring nature is most important Full UK driving licence (and access to a car) desirable but not required.
Roles and Responsibilities
The role involves companionship, light housework, preparing meals and accompanying her to church/ local coffee shops.
Specific Requirements
The successful person should have:
• A genuine caring nature and patience
• Good communication and listening skills
• Reliability and trustworthiness (especially when working independently)
• Empathy and respect for an elderly person’s dignity and faith
• Basic cooking and housekeeping skills
• Understanding of dementia (through experience or training)
Required Training
While not mandatory, these are ideal:
1. Care Certificate – a UK standard for care workers (covers safeguarding, dignity, infection control, etc.).
2. Dementia Awareness Training – helps the carer understand communication, memory, and behaviour changes.
3. First Aid / Emergency First Aid at Work – basic safety and response skills.
4. Food Hygiene / Food Safety Level 2 – useful since the role includes cooking meals.
5. Manual Handling / Moving & Handling – in case assistance with mobility is ever needed.
All of these can be completed online or through local adult learning providers.
About Me
Lady is an 85-year-old widow with dementia who lives with her son and her cat.
She enjoys attending daily Mass at 12:10 and looks forward to her Wednesday Club each week, where she spends time with friends until mid-afternoon.
Can sometimes forgets names and faces, but she is still able to hold engaging conversations and finds great joy in being around kind, patient people who share her values.
Hobbies and Interests
Attending church
Wednesday club
Quiz shows
Playing card
Cuddles with her cat.
Advert Details
Hourly Rate- £12.60
Hours Per Week- 15
How will the hours be used- 15 hours used over 3 days.
Do I smoke? No
Can A PA smoke outdoors? Yes.