Personal Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We require female personal assistants to be part of a team to deliver support to a lady within her own home on a one-to-one basis in Barry.
The lady requires full personal care, washing, dressing, and toileting. The lady is Peg fed, experience is desired but not necessary as training can be given as you will be required to pause and restart this. She is reliant on manual handling equipment. The lady is able to communicate verbally and is very sociable, she likes to engage with her careers when on shift. You will be respectful of the client’s personal property and space, be smoke free, highly organised and efficient. Honest and conscientious.
Duties will include:
- Personal Care
- Manual handling
- Light housework
- Engage in all activities
- Keep the home clean and fresh
You need to be a seasoned carer with a good understanding of personal care and moving & handling due to the complex needs of the client. You will be trained and supported by April.
You will work 12 hour shifts, morning afternoons or/and nights to include every other weekend, and be part of a dedicated team specifically for this lady. It's vital that we have staff consistency within this role to be able to build a professional relationship and trust with our client. Flexibility is required to cover some holiday leave and sickness.
Our employees at April Care feel that they really matter, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we support and achieve our vision. We know that well-supported people support people well. We welcome applicants from any sector, those who are looking for a change in career, long-term stability, career growth, and a feel-good reward of helping someone else to have a good life too!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Barry, Vale of Glamorgan: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Personal Care Assistant roles across April Complete Care Solutions's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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