The role is to help a disabled woman in her thirties including household tasks, help managing her illnesses and some personal care, as well as approximately five hours of administrative tasks a week. It is a hybrid role which involves both the PA & personal care side of the role and the admin role together.
This position can be full-time or part-time, depending on preference. Shifts times are below, the particular pattern can be negotiated, but you will ideally do 3 shifts per week or more.
The successful candidates will be responsible for a range of duties including personal care, admin, medication management, housekeeping, and communication with healthcare professionals.
No experience required, but admin experience is a plus. Those who are responsible, competent, organised and proactive with common sense are encouraged to apply.
(Women only as per Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010)
Training is provided. Location is Saltaire, BD18.
Admin Responsibilities:
- Process and submit staff timesheets
- Prepare and manage monthly staff rotas
- Coordinate staff absences, including holidays, sickness, and shift changes & arrange cover as required
- Verify and record receipts and expenses
- Conduct DBS checks for new staff
- Carry out employment checks, including Right to Work checks
- Handle internal and external queries in a professional and timely manner
- Support recruitment processes, including scheduling interviews
- Assist with onboarding and induction of new staff members
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection regulations
- Work to improve our admin processes over time
- Other general admin duties as required, including telephone calls and correspondence
Care Responsibilities:
- Providing personal care assistance, including washing, dressing, and oral hygiene
- Administering medication and monitoring medication supply
- Undertaking general housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, laundry, shopping, organising, vegetarian meal planning and cooking (vegetarian cook books available!)
- Liaising with medical professionals via phone and email and other administrative tasks
- Flexible and open to covering other PAs' illness and holidays etc.
- Other duties as required
Benefits: PAYE £15 ph, holiday pay, and pension (directly employed, no agency)
Shifts available include days, evenings and sleep-in night cover seven days per week.
Typical shift times:
Days: 8.30am - 6pm
Overnights: 6 pm - 10.30/11 pm working shift, 11 pm - 8.30 am sleeping cover
There is a little flexibility in these times with prior agreement for the right person.
The ideal candidate:
* Women only (as the job requires personal care, this is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010)
* LGBTQ friendly
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
*Organised and with personal or professional admin experience or aptitude
* Able to communicate professionally and very clearly
* Flexibility, common sense and willingness to learn
* Ability to work independently and take initiative
* Can-do attitude and common sense
* No experience needed - those with institutional care experience may find they have to learn a new way of working
* Experience in running a household desirable
* Reliable, organised and trustworthy - being on time is important
* Very strong spoken and written English
* Willing to undergo a DBS check, though only convictions relevant to the specific job role will be taken into account
* Authorised to work in the UK
Who will you be working for?
A 35 year old opinionated feminist from London, whose interests include reading, history, video games, food, and writing about disability rights and activism. She likes making things rainbow and talking about the French Revolution.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Experience:
- Administrative: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
