Personal Assistant/ Carer

£10.63 per hour + benefits + sleep in allowance

We are looking for Personal Assistants to assist our disabled clients in our residential projects in Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, and Watford.

You will be assisting our clients who have learning disabilities with their daily living activities; this can include supporting them to access leisure activities such as going to the gym; or looking after their home; and day to day personal-care. You will offer support and companionship, working in a respectful and person centred way. Listening to our clients so they can lead their own support and helping them gain confidence. Encouraging and teaching them new skills and develop their interests to increase their independence and enjoy new experiences.  We can offer you a welcoming approach, comprehensive training, including a care certificate, (if you don’t already have one), benefits, flexible working and a sleep-in allowance. People with learning disabilities are at the heart of everything we do.

We champion flexible working, our positions are offered on a full-time basis or part-time basis, you will need to be able to work flexibly outside standard working hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Please complete and an application forms and return it to recruitment@watfordmencap.org.uk or to Jo Walker, Watford Mencap, The Old Town Hall, 105 High Street, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 1AN

If you have any queries please call 01923 713623. Or if you want to talk about the role in more detail before you apply you can phone Lorrain on 07850 815689.

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Please read the following:

Application Letter

Job Description and Person Specification