Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker – Stevenage (SG2) – PUR-332-292
| Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker | |
| Job ref. | PUR-332-292 |
| About the Direct Payment Holder | Disabled woman, living with her family, requires assistance with all aspects of personal care and daily activities |
| Hours and rate of pay | Flexible, starting with 12 hours per week, £16 per hour
Pay: £13.50 per hour |
| Location | Stevenage (SG2) |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| Training | Training will be offered to enable to complete the mandatory training required:
• Safeguarding Adults • Introduction to first aid • Health and Safety
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| What you would be doing… | The Personal Support Worker will be responsible for providing assistance with personal care, daily activities, and leisure interests. The role also involves supporting communication through signs and sounds. The client uses a wheelchair and a rollator, and assistance may include taking her out into the community for activities such as shopping, cinema, and gym. |
| Required skills and experience | Female Personal Support Worker due to the nature of personal and intimate care
Clean driving licence (open policy on the client’s car, minor errors acceptable)
Willingness to learn, with a preference for responsiveness to the client’s needs Previous personal care work is not necessarily an advantage. Successful applicants will be expected to follow training provided by the family specific to the person supported. During the probationary period, employees work under supervision, on full pay, with shadowing opportunities. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
As some personal care is involved, Client will be more comfortable with a female carer. This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).
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Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you.
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
* No agencies please *