Personal assistant required - Preston area - LILS / EM / LW
Lancashire Independent Living Service
Personal assistant required - Preston area - LILS / EM / LW
£26416
Lancashire Independent Living Service, Preston
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 23 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a415f67878a9478a8939a49a55c30032
Full Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to provide support to a young male within his own home to remain independent. Our client is interested in gaming and farming so somebody with similar interests would be ideal. There is a family dog outside at the property so applicant must be comfortable with animals.
As a Personal Assistant, your duties will include:
- Support to access the community and complete activities such as attending the cinemas, browsing shops and visiting cafes.
- Personal care is not required but prompting to keep up with personal hygiene is required.
- Assistance with shopping.
Hours available up to 15 per week with a generous hourly rate of £12.70. Including 5.6weeks paid annual leave and access to a workplace pension.
The hours can be worked flexibly, to be discussed at interview but mainly requires support in the afternoons Mon-Fri.
We are looking for a caring, proactive, and motivated individual with a passion for supporting others.
Previous experience in a caring role is essential and experience/knowledge of autism would be ideal. A positive attitude and good work ethic is essential. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A driver with a full clean license is essential due to our client living in a remote location.