Personal Assistant / Direct Payments worker Summary
This is an external vacancy and is not employment with East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Personal Assistant required (Female) to assist alady in her 40swith management of her household, food preparation and physio exercises in her own home. She is a remote worker and works full time. She would also like support to attend her physio sessions and occasional medical appointments so a driver with access to a vehicle would be required. Although currently reliant on a wheelchair, she can stand and transfer into a regular car, and owns a lightweight, foldable travel wheelchair.
The role includes:
Preparing evening meals and lunches (the lunches can be prepared the evening before where necessary).
Keeping the house clean and tidy (to include hoovering, washing up, mopping floors, dusting and emptying bins).
Being in the household while the lady takes a shower (she can shower independently, she just feels safer if there is someone available to help if needed).
Supervision of physio homework.
Making the bed and changing the bedding.
Hanging washing on clothes line or drying on radiators in bad weather, putting clean clothes away when dry.
Putting away weekly food shopping delivery (driver carries bags into property so no heavy lifting required).
Occasional errands locally to places such as pharmacy or shop
Taking the lady to some physio sessions and rarely medical appointments (both local/occasional).
Good communication skills and someone patient and caring would be a real advantage.



The lady experiences speech difficulties and whilst understandable, she finds it a challenge to form her words, particularly when tired. She is happy to write task lists so that it is explicit what needs doing each day but also understands that once the person knows the household and her that they can use their own judgement and common sense to navigate each session.
Care and attention to hygiene, especially when preparing and handling food, is essential. Somebody reliable and dependable would be very much appreciated.
There is flexibility within this role and the lady is very happy to work together to find common ground in terms of session times etc.
DBS/Reference checks will be required for this post – Cost to be met by the local authority.
The Direct Payments Support Service is an in-house service provided by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The service promotes independent choice and inclusion, allowing our service users to employ their own care and support as needed. We support many individuals with varying abilities, assisting with advertising and recruitment for a range of roles including support workers, carers and personal assistants.
Genuine occupancy reason A genuine occupational requirement for a female worker exists for this post under the Equality Act 2010 due to privacy and decency.
Travel Some travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.
DBS/Medical check This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check.
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