Do you want to develop your skills and experience in social care? Would you like a flexible job role?
Why not consider being part of a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity by becoming a Personal Assistant (PA) to a direct payment (DP) recipient?
We have a range of PA vacancies working with adults within their own homes in Slough providing support with tasks such as personal care and social activities. Roles and hours will vary dependant on the needs of the person and their care & support plan.
Slough Adult Social Care Services want to help people live independently with more choice and control over the care and support they need. Direct payments is one way individuals can take charge of how they get the help they need. They are able to use the payment to employ their own PA directly instead of the council arranging this for them.
Prior to any employment being confirmed, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) form. Once completed this form will be sent to the DBS. The DBS searches police records and, in relevant cases, barred list information, and then issues a DBS certificate to you. You will need to produce a copy of this certificate to the DP recipient to help them make an informed recruitment decision.
Please note these vacancies are not employed through Slough Borough Council but through the individual DP recipient.
Personal Assistant DP028
Working 6 hours per week at weekends
- £11.00 per hour
- Wexham Area
Nature of the job role
A personal assistant is required to assist a female in her early 20s, supporting her in the community with a range of social activities such as visits to the park, bowling, cinema, supermarkets. The employer a wheelchair user is looking for someone who is warm, friendly, compassionate, and enjoys caring for others and makes the day fun and enjoyable. The person must be reliable and punctual.
Hours of work
6 hours per week on Saturday and Sunday with possibility of increasing hours.Time to be mutually agreed with employer.
Rate of Pay
£11 per hour.
Qualifications/experience
Experience in the caring field, delivering personal care and transfers would be an advantage.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential
DBS Requirement: enhanced.
Must hold a clean driving licence and have access to a car.
To apply for this post
Please submit your CV with a covering letter to directpaymentsteam.asc@slough.gov.uk explaining why you have applied for this post and detail any skills, knowledge and expertise that make you particularly suited to the job. Please ensure you include the above job reference number in the subject line of the email.
Closing date for applications: 22 December 2023.