Personal Care Assistant for Family Man in Caister NR30, 7.5hrs weekly at £12.89 per hr - Great Yarmouth - NR30
Job Reference (54b74117)
Below is an overview of the role and the main tasks involved. It is advised that you refer to this when applying for the post.
Quick summary
- Weekday mornings (Mon–Fri) + weekly Friday swimming support
- Morning routine, school run support, personal care (including continence support)
- Driver with own car + business insurance required
- £12.89/hour (enhanced DBS provided)
Job purpose
To support a man with neurodivergence and mobility issues, support is needed to help him live independently and take part in everyday activities.
Location
Caister-on-Sea, NR30
About me
I’m 35, live with my wife and our 6-year-old autistic daughter.
I’m not only looking for a Personal Assistant to support my daily routine, but someone patient, caring, and understanding, someone I can talk to easily. I’m very anxious in social situations and find crowds overwhelming, so finding someone who can help me feel safe and at ease when accessing the community is essential (for example on the school run or at swimming).
living with long-term health conditions and neurodivergence, I experience chronic fatigue, chronic pain, variable mobility, and bladder incontinence. With fluctuating pain my mobility needs can vary day to day.
We also have two indoor rabbits, who will stay securely in their hutch during visits.
Job Details:
Morning support hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–9:00am
I’m looking to employ a Personal Assistant / PA to support me with:
- The morning routine (including term-time school run)
- personal care support (including help with continence pads)
- weekly swimming support & accessing the community (including transport)
Key duties:
Morning routine (primary)
- Access & start:
- Use the key safe to access the house
- Help with waking up in the mornings
- Stairs & moving around:
- Support standing up and managing the stairs safely
- Carry my wash bag
- Bathing & dressing:
- Provide support with dressing / undressing before and after washing
- Support getting in and out of the bath safely
- Support washing areas unable reach(back, lower legs & hair)
- Support with drying after bathing (back, lower legs & hair)
- Supervision while bathing to ensure safety
- continence care:
- Support with incontinence pant/pad while getting dressed
- Change bed sheets when necessary
- Oral hygiene:
- Medication:
- Prompting to take prescription medication
- Assistance applying medications/topical treatments due to mobility issues (mainly back & lower legs)
- Breakfast preparation:
- Prompting/support to have breakfast and a hot drink, this may include simple breakfast prep (e.g., cereal, toast or tea)
- School run (term time):
- supervision and support is required to help stay alert to surroundings.
- crutches or walking stick are used for the school run.
- a wheelchair is used when mobility is particularly poor, which requires assistance.
Swimming (weekly)
- Swimming is every Friday at 12:00
- lesson is no more than 1 hour
- support is needed between 11:15–13:45
- Assistance getting swim/wash bag ready.
- transportation to and from the Marina Leisure Centre, Great Yarmouth is required.
- Support getting changed before and after swimming.
- Support walking safely between pool and changing room.
- railings are used to enter and exit the pool independently.
- Support with showering.
- Support with drying.
- Support with incontinence pant/pad.
- Assistance Carrying swim/wash bags throughout activity.
- Reminder to take afternoon medication.
Requirements
- Driver with own car
- Appropriate class of business insurance
Summary terms and conditions:
· The rate of pay for this position is £12.89 per hour
· Hours of work: Up to 7.5 hours per week, 1 hour mornings Mon-Fri ( this will be 7:45 to 8:45 in term time but potentially may vary in school holidays), the remaining 2.5 hours for the swimming session.
· 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays
· Free training as appropriate for role
· Mileage allowance for car use
The post is subject to the following:
· A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
· Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months
Summary terms and conditions
· The rate of pay for this position is £12.89 per hour
· Hours of work: Up to 7.5 hours per week, 1 hour mornings Mon-Fri ( this will be 7:45 to 8:45 in term time but potentially may vary in school holidays), the remaining 2.5 hours for the swimming session.
· 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays
· Free training as appropriate for role
· Mileage allowance for car use
The post is subject to the following:
· A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
· Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months
Services
Personal Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
Continence Care
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep