Personal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Durham, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

**2 x Christmas Cover Personal Assistants for young disabled queer woman**:
Durham

£13 an hour

Part Time

Role 1: 8 hours per week 11th December-12th January

Role 2: Up to 20 hours per week 29th December
- 12th January

Fixed term with possibility to move to a permanent role from January

Statutory holiday pay included.

I’m Rebecca, a 32-year-old disabled queer woman and powered wheelchair user. I’m seeking two Personal Assistants to join my team of PAs on a temporary basis over Christmas to assist with my daily living and social needs in my family home. I live a few miles from Durham City Centre. **This role is not open to cisgender men. Applications from people of all marginalised genders are actively welcomed.** Previous care experience is not necessary. Please see below for my full typical weekly schedule.

** *You will not be required to work Christmas Day, but may be required to work Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day**

Main

**Responsibilities**:

- 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

Person Specification

**Essential**
- 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

**Please note, smokers are welcome to apply, but you will not be permitted to smoke when working in my home.**

Typical weekly schedule (total between 2 PAs)

Monday: 10:00-10:45, 17:30-19:00

Tuesday: 10:00-12:45, 17:30-19:00

Wednesday: 10:00-10:45, 13:30-19:00

Thursday: 10:00-12:45, 17:30-19:00

Friday: 10:00-10:45, 17:30-19:00

Saturday: 17:30-19:00

Sunday: 11:00-14:30

+ 4 hours to be worked at a mutually agreed time

To apply

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Services**
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent

  • Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Durham, United Kingdom Lotus Care Brandon Full time

    **Care Assistant** **Brandon Lodge Care Home, Lotus Care DH7 8PH** **Rate - £11.44 per hour** **Night shifts & Day shifts - Bank hours available ( Shifts are 8.00-20.00 days and 20.00 -8.00 nights)** **Lotus Care Brandon Lodge Limited Phone Number**: 0191 378 1634 **Contact Address**:Brandon Lodge Care Home, Commercial Street, Brandon County Durham DH7...

  • Care Assistant

    1 week ago

    Durham, United Kingdom Helping Hands Home Care Full time

    Location: Durham **Care Assistant** At Helping Hands, we’ve been providing home care for over 30 years, so we know what it takes to deliver exceptional care. But we also take care of our own - those who go above and beyond every single day for our customers. Our care assistants have a varied role that ranges from providing companionship and going on...

  • Health Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Perfect Care Full time £13,200 - £16,800 per year

    Health Care Assistant - Newton Aycliffe Join a Team That Values You Tired of unpredictable hours and feeling unsupported? At Perfect Care, we offer steady shifts, full training, and a close-knit team that respects your work-life balance.What We Offer£13 per hour + 30p/mile travel reimbursementUp to £300 referral bonusFree NVQ qualifications & ongoing...

  • Home care assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Dale Care Full time £26,080 - £27,000 per year

    Home care assistant - Newton Aycliffe Join the Dale Care Family – We're Hiring Care AssistantsAre you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference in people's lives? Dale Care Ltd is seeking caring, committed individuals to join our team of Care Assistants across County Durham. Whether you're experienced or new to care, we'll...

  • Care Assistant

    1 week ago

    Durham, United Kingdom Helping Hands Home Care Full time

    Location: Durham **Care Assistant** At Helping Hands, we’ve been providing home care for over 30 years, so we know what it takes to deliver exceptional care. But we also take care of our own - those who go above and beyond every single day for our customers. Our care assistants have a varied role that ranges from providing companionship and going on...

  • Health Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Perfect Care Full time £20,000 - £40,000 per year

    Health Care Assistant - Shildon Join a Team That Values You Tired of unpredictable hours and feeling unsupported? At Perfect Care, we offer steady shifts, full training, and a close-knit team that respects your work-life balance.What We Offer£13 per hour + 30p/mile travel reimbursementUp to £300 referral bonusFree NVQ qualifications & ongoing trainingBlue...

  • Health Care Assistant

    6 days ago

    Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Perfect Care Full time £28,000 - £40,000 per year

    Health Care Assistant - Crook Join a Team That Values You Tired of unpredictable hours and feeling unsupported? At Perfect Care, we offer steady shifts, full training, and a close-knit team that respects your work-life balance.What We Offer£13 per hour + 30p/mile travel reimbursementUp to £300 referral bonusFree NVQ qualifications & ongoing trainingBlue...

  • Care Assistant

    4 days ago

    Durham, United Kingdom Lotus Care Brandon Full time

    *Job Summary* We are currently recruiting for a Care Assistant and experience isn’t essential. If you would like to work in health and social care and deliver the support and care our residents require, this role is perfect for you. *Responsibilities* - Delivering quality personal care to each of our residents - Supporting them with daily activities such...

  • Care Assistant

    1 week ago

    Durham, United Kingdom Care UK Full time

    Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant. **The Role** - Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible - Support residents with personal care and mealtimes - Helping identify...

  • Personal Care Assistant

    2 days ago

    Durham, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

    **Care Assistant to support a young boy in Belmont, Durham £12.00/hr**: Care** **Assistant required in the Belmont area of Durham to Support a young boy with complex disabilities. - 12 hours per week but flexibility for more waking night shifts/covering other carers holiday and sickness - Hours: - A waking night 9pm-9am on a Sunday - £12 per hour - Duties...