Support Worker

A personal assistant works directly with an individual, to support them with their daily life so that they can live it in a way they choose. PA’s are usually employed directly by the person that needs care and support, this will usually be managed and paid for through direct payments.

Some roles and responsibilities may include:

• Maintaining relationships with family and friends
• Going out in the community
• Support with hobbies and interests (e.g swimming, baking, shopping)
• Support with household tasks (e.g cooking, cleaning, laundry)
• Booking and attending hospital and other appointments
• Dealing with finances

All PA roles are on our website: https://www.pasearch.org.uk/jobs/

Qualifications could include:

• Proven experience in care settings, particularly in assisted living and nursing homes
• Strong skills in patient care, including Alzheimer’s and dementia care
• Familiarity with hospice and senior care practices
• Certification in first aid and medication administration
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and meal preparation
• Valid driver's license and experience in childcare or behavior management

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £13.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leigh WN7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person