Personal assistant job vacancies

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

YB10/05/GM1

Hours

10 hours a week worked as follows:

Monday: 8am to 10am

Tuesday: 8:30am to 10:30am (can be flexible on these days)

Wednesday: 8am to 10am

Thursday: 8:30am to 10:30am (can be flexible on these days)

Friday: 8am to 10am

Flexibility in finish times required.

There is a possibility that more hours will be available, if desired (to be discussed further at interview).

Rate

£11.00 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN2 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a young woman who has Secondary Progressive MS, living with her wife in their home in Northampton.

Main duties

The following tasks are to be undertaken with another person:

• Hoisting (ceiling track hoist) working alongside another Personal
• Assistant/Carer
• Toileting working alongside another
• Personal Assistant/Carer
• Getting up, showered and dressed working alongside another Personal
• Assistant/Carer
• Ensure medication is taken
• Ensuring enough drinks are given
• Preparing breakfast/lunch and assisting with eating
• Any other task that the employer may reasonably request to be done, which falls within the scope of the job, as a Personal Assistant

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, reliable, flexible and able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction. To be considerate, trustworthy and responsible.

You will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Position

Driver / Carer Personal Assistant

Job reference

YB10/05/GMB

Hours

9 hours a week worked as follows.

Monday: 10am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm - approx. 3 hours

Wednesday: 10am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm - approx. 3 hours

Friday: 10am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm - approx. 3 hours

Flexibility in finish times required.

There is a possibility that more hours will be available, if desired (to be discussed further at interview).

Rate

£11.50 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN2 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a young woman who has Secondary Progressive MS, living with her wife in their home in Northampton.

Main duties

Assist the employer, by transporting her to day centres and possibly appointments, in her own wheelchair accessible Motability van.

The following tasks are to be undertaken with another person, to put the employer to bed after the day centre visit:

• Hoisting (ceiling track hoist)
• Toileting
• Ensure medication is taken
• Ensuring a drink is given if required
• Any other task that the employer may reasonably request to be done, which falls within the scope of the job, as a Personal Assistant

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, reliable, flexible and able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction. To be considerate, trustworthy and responsible.

You must have a full clean driving licence and be comfortable in driving the employer’s large, manually geared, Motability Vehicle. Insurance age restrictions apply.

You will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Position

Weekend Female Personal Assistant

Job reference

YB10/05/GM2

Hours

4 hours to 6 hours per weekend, worked as follows:

Saturdays: 9am to 11am/midday (can be flexible with start between 8:45am and 9:15am)

Sundays: 9am to 11am/midday (can be flexible with start between 8:45am and 9:15am)

Flexibility in start and finish times needed. Can be discussed further at interview.

2 positions available.

Rate

£13.50 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN2 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a young woman who has Secondary Progressive MS, living with her wife in their home in Northampton.

A female Personal Assistant to work weekends is sought, to carry out the following tasks;

Main duties

• Hoisting (ceiling track hoist) *
• Showering
• Getting the Employer up and dressed *
• Toileting
• Giving drinks as required
• Preparing/giving breakfast and assisting the Employer with eating
• Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant

Please note the duties marked with an Asterix (*) will be worked alongside with another PA/Carer.

Experience of using a hoist is preferred, although full instruction will be given.

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

You will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Position

Personal Assistant / Care assistant

Job reference

CC03/15JH

Hours

4 to 6 Hours per week worked Friday daytime from 10.00am.

Rate

£11.44 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN3 area)

About the employer

The employer is a young man, C, with learning difficulties. He lives in the family home, supported by his mother, as his main carer with occasional support from extended family to give her some respite.

He has no road sense or stranger danger awareness and so supervision at all times while out of the home to ensure his safety is essential.

A PA is sought to assist C on a Friday with accessing leisure and social opportunities in the local community.

Main Duties

• Drive C on outings to local leisure venues and supervise/join in with activities
  • these can be: playing pool, swimming, bowling etc or just enjoying a coffee at a café
• Accompany on walks in the local area
• Support with activities at home, occasionally
• Supervise his lunch/ snacks & drinks while out
• Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant

Additional employment information

C can be incontinent and wears pads. Occasional personal care may be needed.

C has limited speech but enjoys social interaction. He is able to communicate well with friends and family and anyone who gets to know him.

The successful applicant will be friendly and able to give empathetic support.

A driver with full driving licence is essential, with the use of a reliable car.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Hours

Up to 16 hours per week. Worked over mainly weekdays.

Some flexibility given with the possibility of some shifts fitting around school runs.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

East Northampton (NN3) area.

About the employer

I am an outgoing friendly person who needs support in managing my daily life following an accident which has left me with physical difficulties so that I need to use a wheelchair out of doors. I also have difficulty thinking and planning and managing stress. It is important to me that my wishes and opinions are respected while at the same time I am supported when I am struggling to cope.

Main duties

I need help with all household chores including cleaning, clothes washing, changing bed linen, cooking a main meal and washing up.

I need support to make a weekly meal plan and help with shopping.

I pay my bills by online banking and need support with this.

I need support to arrange medical appointments and assistance to get to them.

Meeting up with friends

Additional employment information

A competent driver with use of a reliable car is essential.

Mileage allowance will be paid for travel while carrying out duties.

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

RA07/18JH

Hours

4 Hours per week worked on a weekday. Times are flexible and agreed, with notice, weekly.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN3 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a lady living in her own home in Northampton.

She is a wheelchair user.

A personal assistant is sought to support her continued independent life.

Main duties

• Accompanying on local shopping trips and outings, where the employer will use her disability scooter.
• Cleaning and household chores around the home.
• Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant.

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Hours

12 hours per week worked Monday to Friday. 2 hours per week are allowed for administrative duties.

Flexible hours over the weekdays, up to 2 hours per day but can be varied according to the employer's needs.

Rate

£25.00 per hour

Area

Weston Favell, Northampton

About the employer

The employer is a Mother with 3 children living in her family home in the Weston Favell area.

She has ADHD and PTSD.

Main duties

A Personal Assistant is sought to enable the employer to live her continued independent life by supporting her to manage:

• her conditions and the impact they have on her role as a mother
• assisting with day to day routines of a mother and managing her household and family commitments
• any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate experience of supporting people with ADHD and PTSD. This will most probably have been gained in a former position as a health or social services professional.

A driver with use of a reliable car is needed.

The successful applicant will need to be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer's independence.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note that you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The council is not the employer.

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

DS06/24JH

Hours

15 hours per week on 2 or 3 weekdays. Applications invited from people able to work part of these hours will be considered.

Rate

£11.44 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN4 Area)

About the employer

A young man, D, 24years of age needs support to engage in leisure activities and accessing the local community.
A personal assistant is sought to support D. The likely candidate will share D’s interest in physical exercise, able & willing to join in with him at times.

Main duties

• to accompany D in his favourite pastimes to the gym, swimming and other pursuits. 
• ensure his safety at all times as D has limited awareness of dangers when out in the community eg road sense and stranger danger
• supporting with D’s access of the local community, enjoying walks, shopping and visits to local cafes
• supporting D with his comfort while out by prompting when he should wear an outer coat or remove it in excessive heat. D has poor judgement of this and may not always say when he is in discomfort
• any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, and conscious of D’s needs regarding his well-being & safety. No personal care is needed.

A can-do attitude and aptitude to assist and supervise D with his interests is needed with a willingness to help him explore new activities, joining in when appropriate.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Hours

15 hours per week. Flexible Hours available between Monday to Friday.
Some flexibility in timings required, in terms of the employer’s needs, with notice given.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN4 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a hearing-impaired lady living in her own home seeking a friendly and reliable PA to assist the employer with daily tasks.

A female personal assistant is sought to support her continued independent life enabling her to access the community, to shop and to attend medical appointments.

Main duties

• Help the employer with light household duties (vacuuming, dusting, changing bedding etc.)
• To assist with correspondence and to help with the management of finances
• There is no personal care involved
• To assist the employer in the preparation and cooking. Helping to maintain a balanced and attractive diet (diabetic type, low sugar diet)
• To ensure medication is taken / to help with ordering medication
• Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant.

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.

Must be flexible, trustworthy, and active with a good sense of humour.

A can-do attitude and aptitude to assist the employer.

Car driver required to provide transport to all groups, outings and appointments, mileage will be paid on receipt of detailed mileage accounts.

Please note this role is subject to satisfactory disclosure from DBS checks.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Hours

30 to 40 Hours per week worked over Monday to Thursday.

Rate

£15.00 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN4 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a young man with learning difficulties and sometimes challenging behaviours. He lives in the family home, employing a team of support workers throughout the week.

He has no road sense or stranger danger awareness and so supervision at all times while out of the home to ensure his safety is essential.

A vacancy for a worker to cover Monday to Thursday daytimes has arisen. Other shifts may be available after the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.

Main duties

• Supervise the employer while he has his breakfast and other morning routines
• Help with cleaning and tidying the kitchen afterwards, as necessary
• Support with activities at home
• Help him to dress for the outdoors
• Drive the employer to his day centre and support with involving him in activities there
• Supervise his lunchtime there
• Drive the employer on outings in the afternoon as above
• Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support and ideally experienced with managing challenging behaviours. These present mainly as stubbornness and not physical challenges.

A driver with full driving licence is essential; preferably with the use of a reliable car.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting.

The Council is not the employer.

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

JBF04/24JH

Hours

6 Hours per week worked over 2 days, during the working week.

Usually, 10.00am to 1.00pm or 2.00pm to 5.00pm, with some flexibility as hours may be varied according to the employer’s needs, with notice given.

Rate

£11.44 per hour

Area

Northants Rural (NN7 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a gentleman with support needs living with his partner in their home in Flore/(Northants NN7 area)

A personal assistant is sought to support him with his correspondence & associated tasks, providing companionship while his partner is at work.

Main Duties

• to assist the employer with making drinks and light snacks, when requested
• cleaning and tidying the kitchen afterwards, as necessary 
• supporting the employer with his day to day correspondence and organising/filing this. Helping him maintain his diary for appointments, due bill payments etc
• conversation and companionship will be a natural part of the support

There is NO personal care element. The employer has a small, well-behaved dog.

Any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant.

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.

They should be non-judgemental and a good listener with varied interests. This position would suit someone with good organisational skills, possibly gained in a past secretarial environment.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Subject to an enhanced DBS check the cost of which is met by the employer.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

EC12/22JH

Hours

6 Hours per week worked flexibly usually on a Thursday. From 11am onwards.

Rate

£11.44 p/h

Area

Daventry – NN11 area

About the Employer

The employer is a disabled young mother seeking a PA for support with accessing the community and engaging in social activities, developing and maintaining personal relationships.

Main Duties

One weekday from 11.00 am start:

• support with grocery shop and other provisions when necessary
• carry shopping to/from employer’s car and put away on return to employer’s home
• accompany on outings such as local coffee shops and other leisure venues
• help with tidying and other household tasks as needed

Occasional weekdays – will be notified in advance:

• accompany the employer to meetings with social services and other agencies, giving moral support, making notes of any pertinent points made at these meetings

Also:

• occasional longer journeys with the employer to visit her family in Corby and Essex – will be notified in advance
• any other task which the employer may reasonably ask you to do which falls within the scope of the job as a Personal Assistant

Additional employment information

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, and have a natural caring disposition.
This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check; the cost is met by the employer.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

The employer has a well-behaved domesticated dog.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

HJ02/24GM

Hours 

5-9 Hours per week worked on Saturday &/or Sunday.

With some flexibility as hours may be varied according to the employer’s needs with notice 
given.

Statutory Annual leave is 5.6 weeks.

Rate 

£11.44 per hour

Area 

Daventry (NN11 Area)

About the employer 

The employer is an active young man with ASD; he is high-functioning – both works and 
drives. He now needs support with transitioning to independent living in his new home in 
Daventry.

He can be sociable but needs help & encouragement to engage with peers.

Passionate about skiing, mountains and climate change. Also interested in pursuing other 
outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking and climbing.

Main Duties 

• To enable and empower a bright young man to access and participate in the outside 
  world, both socially and in developing his sporting interests like cycle, bike, climb & 
  ski
• To gently challenge some of his perceptions of life to help him open up to new 
  experiences, and to reconsider his view of the world and what is possible 
• To promote and encourage friendships and independence
• If 9 hours/week worked, some additional help with life admin as part of developing 
  independence 

For this the successful applicant will likely possess the following attributes:

• Proactive 
• Sociable and confident
• Patient, supportive & caring
• Persuasive & with motivational skills
• Good organisation and planning skills 
• Reliable 
• Flexible & adaptable

Additional employment information 

The successful applicant will be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting 
the employer’s independence but also able to take instruction.

They will need to develop a good and trusting one to one relationship, and communicate effectively with the family.

They will need a can-do attitude and aptitude to assist the employer with his varied interests; preference will be given to someone interested in outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, cycling and climbing.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active with a good sense of humour.

Please note you will be directly employed by the person (or their representative) that you 
will be assisting. The Council is not the employer.

Due to the nature of the work, this position is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs 
of this will be covered.