Personal Care Assistant – SOLODDTN
Job Location: Nottinghamshire, NG17.
Job Title: Part-Time Support Assistant
Salary: £11.44 per hour
Hours: 9.5 hours per week
Schedule:
1. Tuesday: 3 hours
2. Wednesday: 3 hours
3. Saturday: 3 hours
4. Possibly 0.5 hours on Sunday
Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and proactive individual to assist a blind person with daily living activities. This role does not involve personal care but focuses on providing support around the home, including cooking, cleaning, and helping with day-to-day tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist with daily tasks: cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a tidy environment.
2. Accompany to appointments, social meetings, and other outings.
3. Help with gardening and light outdoor tasks.
4. Ensure surroundings are safe and accessible.
5. Check that food is in date and safe to eat.
6. Support with shopping trips.
7. Ensure the client looks presentable before heading outside.
8. Help around the home, including bed-making and reading letters.
9. Proactively think ahead to assist with needs.
10. Cover shifts during holidays or sickness.
Requirements:
1. Must have a car and a valid driving license.
2. Strong attention to detail.
3. Common sense, initiative, and the ability to work independently.
4. Reliable, trustworthy, and able to speak up when something is wrong.
5. Friendly, with a good sense of humour, and able to build rapport.
6. Conscientious, dependable, organised and eager to help.
7. A good eye for detail, ensuring the individual is presentable for outings.
8. Ability to assist with light household tasks and shopping.
If you are reliable, conscientious, and enjoy working with people, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply please send a covering letter and your CV to office-west@solosupportservices.co.uk. Alternatively, call the office on 0345 241 5565 for an application form. Applicants from previous Solo Support Services adverts or roles are welcomed.
(The position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.)
Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client who will be the employer. Therefore, your full CV or application form will be shared with them for their consideration.
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