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Wakefield

Female Personal Assistant

Knottingley, WF11, Yorkshire and Humber

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

Job reference WAK17722EN2 Closes 19th October 2026
Hourly rate £13.01
Hours 11.5
Contract type Permanent
Driving Car owner with business insurance
Care experience Not essential Genuine interest in supporting people required

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Monday Afternoon and night up to 9pm
Tuesday Afternoon and night up to 9pm
Wednesday Afternoon and night up to 9pm
Friday Afternoon and night up to 9pm
Saturday Afternoon and night up to 9pm

About the employer

Female PA wanted for an afternoon and night call (2 calls each day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday to assist with daily living tasks.

Disability and health conditions

  • Mobility / Physical
ME, fibromyalgia

Hobbies and interests

  • Craft

Other relevant information

  • The individual is a smoker.
  • The individual keeps pets in the home. 1 medium dog

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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
  • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.

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.

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.
  • 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 not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.