Personal Assistant – Kendal, Cumbria

Department: Personal Support

Job Title: Personal Assistant – (Care/Support)

Opportunity Type: Paid

Salary Details: £16 per hour (Pay award pending) plus excellent benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: Part time – 8 hours per week

Driver: Essential

We at Oaklea are looking for a part-time Personal Assistant to join a small team in Kendal who support a pleasant gentleman with learning disabilities in his own home. Experience is desirable but not essential as the ideal candidate will have a good work ethic and excellent values and full training will be given.

Further hours of work are available in Oaklea as a Lifestyle Co-ordinator albeit at a slightly lower rate of pay compared to the one above.

The Personal Assistant role is primarily one of providing companionship to a middle-aged gentleman and by following his Support Plan of enabling him to pursue his interests both within his home and within the local community. It will involve minimal guidance with meal preparation and occasionally the administration of emergency oral medication.

Experience of supporting an individual with epilepsy is desirable although full training is provided to new employees to ensure they are equipped to support this person correctly and safely with his health needs.

Communication skills, organisation and paperwork are important for this role as is energy and enthusiasm in order to support this individual to live a fulfilled life.

You do not need to have experience but it is essential that you share our values.  We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude and who wants to improve the lives of those with a learning disability. We will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us.

The role does include a small number of weeks of being on call when the gentleman’s parents have respite. This a precautionary arrangement shared by the team supporting the gentleman and has so far not being required. Naturally additional remuneration is paid and will be explained at interview.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Oaklea, T&Cs apply*)

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service.
• £500 cash incentive for joining Oaklea (paid on completion of 6 months probationary period)
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Award scheme and recognition at every 5 years
• Access to foundation and bespoke training and development

*T&C’s apply based on contract