Personal Care Assistant
Leeds DP & PA Support Hub, Burnhope, County Durham
Personal Care Assistant
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Leeds DP & PA Support Hub, Burnhope, County Durham
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 14 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 2e2bc17b17fc4255824be7f1684b6c59
Location ref: Burnhope, County Durham
Full Job Description
- Assistance with personal care including bathing
- Assistance with more challenging aspects of dressing eg. Buttons and shoes
- Preparing and cooking meals
- Assistance with grocery shopping and collecting medication
- Housework including cleaning, tidying and laundry
- Assistance with paperwork and admin
- Assistance with social activities such as going to the cinema
- Assistance with attending medical appointments, Typical weekly schedule (total between 2 or 3 PAs) Monday: 10:00-10:45, 17:30-19:00Tuesday: 10:00-10:45, 15:30-19:00Wednesday: 10:00-10:45, 13:30-19:00Thursday: 10:00-10:45, 15:30-19:00Friday: 10:00-10:45, 17:30-19:00Saturday: 17:30-19:00Sunday: 11:00-14:30+ 4 hours to be worked at a mutually agreed timeTo apply Please hit apply and submit a cover letter style application as soon as possible. If I like your application, I will contact you within a few days to for a brief Zoom interview, to start from 22nd June. Services
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Must be willing and able to follow my coronavirus policy strictly (outlined at interview or available on request) - Must be available to work Friday Saturday OR Sunday Monday and at least one other weekday. Advanced level of day-to-day English language skills (C1 Speaking, Listening and Reading)
- Good understanding of a PA's role in enabling choice and control for disabled people
- Excellent communication skills
- Good food safety knowledge and cooking skills; comfortable preparing and cooking meat
- Strong commitment to the principles of Equality and Diversity
- Must be queer friendly, willing to support me to go on dates and to attend LGBTQ events/venues
- Reliable, respectful, discreet, sensitive, friendly, and pro-active in the role
- Able to work quickly and efficiently, sometimes under pressure
- Flexible- willing and able to change working hours at short notice, cover for colleagues should they be unwell and be contactable in an emergency
- Willingness to learn and develop Desirable
- Experience of working in a family home and with different generations
- Similar interests, especially in sociology, politics, literature, podcasts and/or TV.
- Experience of/ interest in challenging social injustice
Durham£13.50 an hourPart TimeUp to 8 hours a weekFixed term. 22nd June -27th September 2026. There may be the possibility to move to a permanent role from September.Statutory holiday pay included.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/personal-care-assistant-126976566