Personal Care Assistant for a lady P/T@ £11.30/hr in LS17 - FTE - £22.0k - LEEDS - LS17

Job Title: Personal Care Assistant

Location: Leeds, LS17

Hourly Rate: £11.30 (Weekdays), £14.07 (Weekends), £10.42 (Overnight)

Purpose of Job:

I am a 34-year-old disabled woman. I am very independent and like to do as much as I can, but need some support to do everything I want to do. The person I employ will have an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all areas of work, including total respect for my privacy. My personal assistant must be able to handle the physical skills of lifting, pushing, and bending. They do not have to be strong to do this; technique is as important as physical strength. Training can be provided for this.

Supervision:

My personal assistant will be directed by and accountable to me and my partner in all aspects of their work. They will ask what is required and not make assumptions about any aspect of the assistance I need or how it should be carried out.

Main Duties:

1. Personal Care:
   • Getting out of bed in the morning and into bed at night
   • Bathing/showering/washing and personal hygiene
   • Getting dressed/hair etc.
2. Domestic Tasks:
   • Washing
   • Ironing
   • Cooking and preparing meals
   • Cleaning up after meals
   • Light cleaning
3. Access to Leisure:
   • Accompany me on holidays, getting trains, planes, etc.
   • Getting luggage help and transfers to hotels
4. Provide backup cover for each other for sickness and annual leave.

We are looking for people with a good sense of humour and a positive, cheerful attitude who like to be out and about and do lots of walking in all weathers. This is not a fair-weather job. My partner has an assistant dog, which we all walk together.

Additional Information: The job is in my and my partner's home in Holt Park (on the 8 bus route). Bus stops are within a minute of the house.