Job Description
Job Reference: MB-JL-Swadlincote
Job Title: Female Live in Carer / Personal Assistant (PA)
Responsible to: Directly accountable to and taking direction from the employer
Hours: 2 weeks minimum per month
Hours can be discussed during the interview stage
Rate of Pay: £1100.00 up to £1900.00 Per week
Based at: Woodville DE11
Closing date: 2nd July 2025
Applicants will be contacted after the closing date
Job Purpose
I am a young lady with complex care needs, living in my own home in Swadlincote. I am looking to recruit a team of live in carer’s to support me on a 2 week on / 2 week off rota or a 1 week on and 1 week off. I am hypersensitive to smells (E.g. perfumes, washing detergent, smoke etc), these impact my health significantly and therefore it is important not to use these in my home, alternative products will be provided. Inside my home I can shuffle short distances and have a rollator to aid me and have a power chair for outside of the home, I have a wheelchair adapted vehicle you will be required to drive.
The right candidate will complete a minimum of two week’s shadowing my senior PA before being solely responsible for my care and must be willing to undertake relevant training.
I enjoy reading online books, I watch my TV shows, I have a keen interest in dragons and skulls. When I am feeling well enough, I enjoy crafts e.g. making cards and visiting craft fairs, eventually I would love to be able to make and sell my own crafts. I am looking for a team of PA’s who can support me to live as independently as possible and help me achieve my goals.
Main Duties
Personal care: Support with all aspects of personal care to a high standard. Administering medication and responding to seizures. Full training will be provided.
Domestic duties: Support to maintain a clean and tidy home, meal and drink prep and shopping.
Social: Support to access the community and participate in my chosen activities and accompany me to appointments.
Communication: Ensuring good communication with me; learning how I communicate in different ways dependent on my pain levels at the time, or whether I am having a functional seizure.
Mobility: I require assistance and support with my mobility and my PA’s will need to be hands on. I can shuffle and use a rollator to aid me.
Perform any duties that are of a reasonable request.

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