Female Personal Assistant ML-C/LP

Proud to Care Devon; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Introduction

I am a lady in my 50s with a cat and three adult daughters. I use a wheelchair to get around the house and require personal assistance to enable me to be independent.
I am looking for 2-4 new employees to join my care team and fill available shifts (the number of hires depends on how many shifts applicants want to work and whether they prefer part-time or full-time). You will work privately for me, with monthly pay organized via Enham Trust using Direct Payments.
No experience is necessary – all training will be provided during working hours and paid at the usual rate.

Duties:

You will assist me in my daily activities, so that I am able to access what I need and move around the house. I will always be communicating and instructing, and I will tell you everything that I need during the shift.
To give you an idea of what assistance is required during each shift, I have roughly outlined my usual routine below.
The night shift is a sleeping shift. It involves helping me get ready for bed, personal care using a hoist, helping me relieve leg cramps during the night when they wake me up, and helping me get out of bed in the morning. There is a bedroom adjacent to mine where you can sleep, and I will usually call a couple of times per night for 5 minutes of assistance.
An afternoon shift involves helping me use the toilet using a hoist, helping me adjust my seating position in my wheelchair, and doing light housework and providing assistance preparing food.
A morning shift involves assistance with my physiotherapy exercises, helping me do housework, and occasionally preparing food.

Hours:

Shifts Available:
The following listed shifts are what would be best for me. I am willing to consider adjustments to these timings if you have other constraints or commitments to find something that works well for both of us.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday Night Shift – 22:00 – 9:30/10am (12h, £180)

Monday Afternoon Shift – 14:00-18:00 (4h, £48)
Tuesday Morning Shift – 11:00-14:00 (3h, £36)
Tuesday Afternoon Shift – 16:00-18:00 (2h, £24)
Wednesday Morning Shift – 10:00-14:00 (4h, £48)
Friday Morning Shift – 11:00-14:00 (3h, £36)
Friday Afternoon Shift – 16:00-18:00 (2h, £24)
Saturday Afternoon Shift – 10:00-13:00 (3h, £39)

I will also offer extended or additional hours when I need them (e.g., if I am unwell and require more care than usual, if I have more tasks to do during the day than usual, or if I need you to run an errand for me). There will be extra shifts available when I need cover for sick leave or holiday.

There is availability for Full-Time / Part-Time / Bank / Permanent.

Rate:

£12-£30 per hour
Mon-Fri Day Shift: £12 an hour from 9.30am to 9.30pm
Sat-Sun Day Shift: £13 an hour from 9.30am to 9.30pm
Mon-Sun Night Shift: £15 an hour from 9.30pm to 9.30am
All Bank holidays (including Christmas day, boxing day and new years day): double hourly rate: £24, £26, £30
Paid holiday is accrued.
Statutory sick pay is available for sick leave lasting a week or more.

Essential:

• Female
• Non-smoker
• DBS check (cost met by employer)
• Good listener and able to follow instructions and ask questions if you’re unsure
• Reliability
• Comfortable with there being a cat in the house

Desired Experience:

A full driver's license and a car. This is not required, but it can make it easier for you when traveling to my house for shorter shifts or to run errands, for example. Free parking is available.
Based in the Plymouth area.

To Apply:
PLEASE INCLUDE JOB REF ML-C/LP IN APPLICATION
To apply for this post, please submit your CV to the following: [e-mail]

As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Enham Trust supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Enham Trust but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our customers. A right to work check will be undertaken before any offer of employment. All vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check.

This post complies with section 7 (2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

There is availability for Full-Time / Part-Time / Bank / Permanent.