Personal assistant job vacancies

Job details

Position

Personal Assistant / Care Assistant

Job reference

GL10/08/DR

Hours

16.5 hours a week.

Monday to Friday (2.5 hours across week) 8am for 30 minutes each day to give full body wash.

The remaining 14 hours to be spread across Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for social activities.

Times to be discussed further at interview - PA will need to be flexible as hours may change at short notice.

Rate

£13.43 per hour

Area

Upper Boddington (NN11 Area)

About the employer

Looking for flexible Personal Assistant (PA) to support a gentleman with Autism, learning difficulties and bi-polar. The PA will need to have patience as the gentleman’s mood can be up and down and preferably have experience, but not essential. Personal care will be part of the PA’s role also and this will be discussed further at interview.

The PA will be supporting the gentleman with social activities and hobbies which will include bowling, going for walks, visiting parks, coffee/meals out.

Additional employment information

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

Full references and DBS check will be required.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active.

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

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

AB11/21/UL

Hours

4 Hours per week worked over 2 days from 10am to midday which could include weekdays and weekends.

Days will be flexible and can be the same or different each week.

Rate

£10.42 per hour if on payroll £12.35 if officially self-employed*
*If self-employed you will need to provide official proof of your self-employed status with HMRC, and evidence of your public liability insurance.

Area

Northampton (NN2 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a gentleman living in his family home in Northampton and has Huntington’s disease who may display a demanding attitude or became agitated while his needs are not met in a timely way.

Main duties

• to be the employer’s companion while at home
• supporting with the employer’s attendance of occasional, local outings. A Driving Licence is essential
• accompanying on local shopping trips and outings, the employer has a mobility car and manual wheelchair to enable him to re-establish or find new hobbies outside of the family 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.

A can-do attitude and aptitude to assist the employer with his interests are 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 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.

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Personal Assistant (PA) - Male

Job reference

NT11/21/DR

Hours

Total of 31 hours a week (PA).

Monday to Friday - 8:15am to 12:15pm.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN3 Area)

About the employer

I am a gentleman living in the NN3 area with my family. I have a condition called Ataxia which affects my co-ordination. I’m at high risk of falls due to reduced mobility. I can’t feed myself, use a pen, brush my teeth (anything that involves co-ordination). My speech is slightly slurred, but you can still understand me.

I would like to employ a male carer. My Personal Assistant (PA) will also need to like dogs as I have a dog at home who is a great companion to me.

My Personal Assistant (PA) will need to be chatty and a positive person as I need someone around me who is upbeat as my mood can dip and I can become quiet.

Main duties

• support and help with getting dressed in the morning
• support and help with making my bed - emptying commode
• to make breakfast, e.g. cereal and tea and then support to feed to me - brush my teeth shave
• to support and assist with exercises given to me by my Physio
• to get out in the fresh air, pushing me in my wheelchair around the village
• to support and help me with light gardening
• to prepare and feed me my lunch

I will be having a peg inserted soon, so my Personal Assistant (PA) will have to be comfortable feeding me through this occasionally

Additional employment information

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

Full references and DBS check will be required.

Must be flexible, trustworthy and active.

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

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Female Personal Assistant – afternoon/evenings

Job reference:

AS02/09/KE3

Hours

15 hours a week.

Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons – 4pm to 9pm each day.

However, flexibility is needed, and earlier start times may be required – with notice.

Also to provide holiday and sickness cover, for the other Personal Assistant.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Northampton (NN3 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a lady living in her family home in Northampton, who is looking for a female personal assistant.

Main duties

• on occasions to accompany and enable the Employer to access the community – i.e. swimming, bowling, shopping, cinema etc.
• to provide personal care as and when required
• prepare and assisting to feed her evening meal
• to support the Employer to get changed and ready for bed
• 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 you must be a car owner/driver to be considered for this role.

Additional employment information

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

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Personal Assistant – Holiday cover/sickness cover only

Job reference

LK10/11/UL

Hours

Up to 15 hours a week, 5.6 weeks in a year to cover other PA’s annual leave.

Monday to Sunday - days and times are very flexible and can be discussed at interview.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

NN6 Long Buckby

About the employer

The employer is a 59 year old lady who lives in her own property at Long Buckby.

A relief personal assistant is sought to assist the lady to get out in the community more, helping her with social and physical activities such as shopping and gardening and to escort if/when short term breaks are required.

The lady occasionally uses careline back up and the relief PA will need to be on the emergency contacts for this service. However, the lady uses GP out of hours service and if at all possible goes through the SDEC as recently suggested by her GP.

Main duties

• to help her with personal care
• to check if medication was taken
• to help her with light household tasks
• to support with meal preparation
• to support her with paperwork
• to support with any other reasonable task that the employer may request
• to accompany her on medical appointments, so a car owner is preferable
• PA must be committed to the role of 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. A can-do attitude and aptitude to assist the employer with her paperwork as well as other task listed above.

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

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.

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

TS10/22/KE

Hours

15 hours per week. Worked as 5 hours a day on a Monday, Wednesday and a Friday, from 10am to 3pm.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Daventry (NN13 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a young woman living with her children in her family home in Daventry.

She has mental health issues, so an understanding (and experience) of working with people with this condition would be advantageous.

Main duties

• to assist the employer to deal with all incoming mail and correspondence - Helping her to understand and deal with payment of bills and completion of forms etc
• helping the employer to plan her week and to provide motivation
• light household duties as required
• accompanying on local shopping trips and outings. Therefore, a car owner / driver with business insurance is preferred
• occasional school pick ups may be required - to be discussed further at interview
• 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 Employer is a smoker however she does not smoke within her home.

No personal care is involved in this role.

The Employer has 2 pet rats, which are caged. No pet care is required in this role.

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.

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Driver / Carer Personal Assistant

Job reference

YB10/05/KEB

Hours

9 hours a week worked as follows:

• Mondays: 10am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm approximately
• Wednesdays: 10am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm approximately
• Fridays: 10am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm approximately

Flexibility in finish times required.

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

Rate

£10.42 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.

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

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

LT10/22/GM

Hours

8 hours per week, split by 2 days – Wednesday and Saturday / Sunday, flexible hours.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Brackley (NN13 Area)

About the employer

The employer is an active young woman living with her parents. She has cerebral palsy, visual and hearing impairments, epilepsy, seizures and a diagnosed learning disability that can make many normal situations a challenge to her daily life.

She struggles to communicate, to focus and to retain some information. The employer has significantly reduced mobility she uses a wheelchair or shuffles on her bottom to mobilise.

She requires physical support with manual handling / lifting. A patient, capable person with a sense of humour is sought to provide flexible support.

Main duties

• support with accessing the local community which may include activities such as trips to the cinema, accompanying on local shopping trips and outings such as walks in the park
• she has limited awareness of road safety and requires support to manage risk
• be encouraged to manage her personal care, to progress and develop her confidence and independence
• 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.

A can-do attitude and aptitude to assist the employer with her varied interests are needed.

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

Driving licence is required. Mileage will be paid accordingly, excluding commute.

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

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

LW02/19/UL2

Hours

5.5 hours per week.

Worked as 1.5 hours on a Monday afternoon, and then 1 hour every afternoon from Tuesday to Friday.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Brixworth (NN6 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a young lady living in her family home in Brixworth. She needs some support in managing and maintaining nutrition, maintaining a habitable home environment, managing medication and carrying out responsibilities for her children.

Main duties

• to assist the employer in the preparation and cooking of meals; she is not able to chop or peel and will need help with this
• cleaning and tidying the house including doing laundry
• to help with managing 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.

Please note this role is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks.

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

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Job details

Position

Weekend Female Personal Assistant

Job reference

YB10/05/KEA

Hours

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

• Saturdays: 9am to 11:30am/12pm (can be flexible with start between 8:45am to 9:15am)
• Sundays: 9am to 11:30am/12pm (can be flexible with start between 8:45am to 9:15am)

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

Rate

£10.42 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

A female Personal Assistant to work weekends is sought, to carry out the following asks:

• 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 the employer’s wife.

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.

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

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.

Hours

6 hours per week worked flexibly usually on a Thursday from 11am onwards.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Daventry (NN11 area)

About the Employer

The employer is a disabled 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 11.00am 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 taking the employer to visit her family in Corby and Essex

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 duties include driving the employer’s car. Insurance restrictions apply. You must be a competent driver and hold a full driving licence.

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.

Hours

6 hours per week term time:
Worked at weekend daytimes.
8 hours p/w non-term time:
Worked during weekdays daytimes.

Rate

£10.42 per hour

Area

Cogenhoe (NN7 Area)

About the employer

The employer is a mother of a daughter with learning difficulties seeking a responsible personal assistant/ carer to help by supporting her 10 year old daughter on regular outings and activities outside of the family home.

Main duties

Are to accompany the young child on her leisure activities, including swimming pool, parks, trampolining and other outdoor/indoor venues, Ensuring her safety and enjoyment at all times.

She has no sense of ‘stranger danger’, road sense or awareness of other possible hazards.

You will be expected to join her in the swimming pool and to get involved with all her play activities.

Personal care will be involved including nappy changes.

A driver with the use of a safe, reliable car is essential for which mileage expenses will be paid.

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 act on their own initiative but also able to take instruction.

Challenging behaviours and their management will not be needed but constant supervision to ensure the child’s safety at all times is of paramount importance.

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

This position is subject too 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.

Job details

Position

Personal Assistant

Job reference

AK06/20/UL

Hours

6 to 8 hours per week worked afternoons after 4:30pm (after school), which could include doubled hours during school holiday.

Rate

£10.42 per hour pay rate may be higher based on experience.

Area

Northampton (NN3 Area)

About the employer

The employer is the parent of a 8 year old autistic boy with limited understanding.

An experienced special needs tutor for 1:1 support, who will be able to help him use pecs for communication.

Main duties

• to assist the employer’s son with outdoor activities in the garden, or out walking
• to assists the employer’s son with indoor activities such as puzzles, painting etc.
• occasional help/supervision with showering, dressing, toileting and feeding (with mother present at all times)
• a full clean driving license and use a car is essential
• 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 have experience with autistic children. Must be friendly, able to give empathetic support, while respecting independence but also able to take instruction.

A can-do attitude and aptitude to assist the employer’s son with activities are 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 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.

West Northamptonshire Council is not the employer.