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Lincolnshire

Female Personal Assistant

Lincolnshire, NG34, East Midlands

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Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this vacancy.

Job reference LIN17641TP2 Closes 19th November 2026
Hourly rate £12.71
Hours 19 hours per week (split between 2 persons) Thursday to Sunday with 2 Saturdays and 2 Sunday morning per month
Contract type Permanent
Minimum age 18 and over
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Essential Childcare / special needs experience

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Thursday flexible to be discussed
Friday flexible to be discussed
Saturday 7:30am- 8:30pm x 2 a month
Sunday flexible to be discussed

Working pattern

  • Shift work

About the employer

The young lady has severe cerebral palsy and is totally reliant on adult support. She is peg fed and recently catheterised due to recurring episodes of urine retention. She is due to have a supra pubic catheter in place in a few weeks. I need someone who has experience of this as I have tried to step away from doing this care. The lady has significant physical difficulties. She relies on using yes and no and communication is tough for her due to her inability to use any communication aids. She using symbols and a now and next board. The biggest challenge we have is communication. She can get very frustrated however there is always a reason for her behaviour it just can take time to find the root! She can struggle with anxiety therefore patience and a calm personality is key. She can sense if someone is anxious! The lady has an amazing sense of humour and is such a happy person. She loves routine, centre parcs, caravan holidays, visiting her Nannie, meeting up with old school friends, theatre, cinema, sing a long movies. She enjoys facials and head massages and loves to read her diaries through the years. Also loves CBeebies and is particularly fond of Mr Tumble who she has seen a couple of time. The lady adores her family and weekends at home are special to her. She also loves people watching in Starbucks too! Routine is key!

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
Cerebral palsy

Hobbies and interests

  • Theatre
  • Cinema
  • Sing a long movies

About the role

Duties and responsibilities

  • Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
  • Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
  • Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
  • Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
  • Support with food shopping.
  • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
Service user is peg fed and is catherterised
Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role.
  • You will be required to administer medication.

The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Required skills

  • Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
  • Be able to work on own initiative.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • Be able to follow instructions accurately.
  • Be patient, supportive and caring.
  • Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
  • Be empathetic.
  • Previous caring experience is essential.
  • Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
  • Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
  • Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  • Have a lively personality.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

  • Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
  • First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
  • Peg Feed. Training will be provided by the employer.
  • Catheter Care. Training will be provided by the employer.