Personal Assistant - Sawley

East Midlands Homecare Ltd
  • Title Personal Assistant - Sawley
  • Setting Clients Home
  • Role Carer / Support Worker
  • Salary £12.00 to £14.00 per hour Plus very generous tax free travel allowance
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Job Summary

Date posted: 24 February 2025

LOCATION - SAWLEY 

Approx 20 hours per week - flexible hours over 4 days

We are looking for a caring, compassionate person with some experience in care and learning difficulties to join our professional team at EM Homecare. You will be working with one client in Sawley and duties will include helping with shopping, finances, arranging appointments and activities. You will spend time helping our client to take part in pastimes he enjoys either at home or out. You will take our client out in his car so need a full clean driving licence. This is an extremely rewarding position for the right candidate and we can offer flexible hours. 

Our family run team has been supporting local people for 24 years and is dedicated to providing an exceptional service to people in their own home. We respect privacy and dignity and promote independence and choice in everything we do. We take time to get to know our clients so that we can provide a personal service and support them not just with day to day care, but also socially and emotionally. As part of our team you will make a real difference to peoples lives and enjoy a rewarding career. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU 

  • A supportive and friendly working environment
  • Flexible shift patterns 
  • Full (paid) induction training & opportunity to achieve a diploma / apprenticeship
  • Regular paid update training for all staff 
  • In house career progression opportunities 
  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday
  • Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
  • Free uniform, PPE, DBS check 
  • Generous tax free mileage allowance (approx 40p per mile)
  • You will be paid whilst attending all training and meetings 
  • Refer a friend scheme - £300 bonus paid for successful recruitment
  • Wellness and perks scheme 
  • Wheels to work scheme 

ABOUT US
East Midlands Homecare is a local family run care provider who have been supporting people in the community for over 20 years. We work closely with Derbyshire Social Services and the Care Quality Commission. We pride ourselves on providing the very best level of care in the local community and are highly recommended by our clients. Our team of care workers assist people to live and enjoy life to the full, regardless of illness or disability. We treat people with respect and dignity at all times and always offer a flexible service with as much choice as possible. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS JOB IS IN SAWLEY

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Reliability
  • Accountability
  • Positive attitude
  • Compassionate & kind
  • Motivated
  • Well organised and pro-active
  • Team player
  • Able to work alone