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 in Caister-on-Sea with my wife and our 6-year-old autistic daughter.
As well as practical support, I’d really value having someone I can chat to while we’re getting things done — especially on the school run. My interests include nature, animals, swimming, reading & gaming.
I can also feel quite anxious in social situations and crowds frighten me, so it’s important to me to find someone who can help me feel safe and give reassurance when out — for example on the school run or at swimming.
I’m living with long-term health conditions and neurodivergence, which can involve chronic fatigue, chronic pain, variable mobility, and bladder incontinence support needs. Because my needs can vary day to day, I’m looking for a Personal Assistant who can offer calm, practical, respectful support, and who is comfortable working flexibly with clear routines and expectations.
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 take prescription medication
- Help applying medications and topical treatments due to difficulties bending (mainly my back and lower legs)
- School run (term time)
- supervise, support, and help me stay alert when walking
- I will try to use my crutches or walking stick, but on days when my mobility is particularly poor I may need to use a wheelchair and likely need support pushing it.
Swimming (weekly)
- Swimming is every Friday at 12:00
- lesson is no more than 1 hour
- support is needed between 11:15–13:45
- Help getting swimming/wash bag ready before leaving
- transportation to and from the Marina Leisure Centre, Great Yarmouth
- Support getting changed for swimming
- Support walking safely too and from the pool
- rails can be used to get in/out of the pool independently
- Support with showering after swimming
- Support with drying
- Support getting dressed afterwards (including help with incontinence pant/pad)
- Carry swimming / wash bags before and after
- Reminding to take afternoon medication when home
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