Direct Payments Solihull

27/09/2022

Job description

Hours: 4 hours per week

2 hours - Tuesday 4.45pm – 6.45pm Rainbows (Term Time Only)

2 hours – Flexible and negotiable with the employer

Rate of Pay: £10.00 per hour.

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: AB55041

General:

We are a family living in the B93 area of Solihull, looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for our daughter who is 6 years old and has Cerebral Palsy. She is very keen to socialise and interact.

Your duties will include es**rting her to Rainbows after school on a Tuesday (during term time) and we are very flexible as to how the additional two hours per week will be used. This will increase to 4 hours during the school holidays.

The ideal candidate will be reliable and promote our daughters independence but be mindful of her health and safety at all times. You will assist her to gain confidence and get out and about in the community.

Training will be provided on how to use the hoist and lift within the home and some personal care will be required.

Previous care experience would be preferable, along with a willingness to learn and a patient, caring nature.

A full driving licence, valid to drive in the UK would be useful as we have a wheelchair adapted car, which is insured for drivers over the age of 25. However this is not an essential requirement for the role.

This vacancy is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, paid for by the employer.

The employer operates a non-smoking policy on their premises.

To apply for this, or any other job on this page please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk and quote the job reference number.

I look forward to hearing from you.

16/09/2022

Job Description:

Hours: 16 hours per week (flexible) plus 6 weekend visits for respite

Days and times negotiable, to be agreed with the employer

Rate of Pay: £9.74 per hour.

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: OL51873

General:

I am a lady living in the B90 area of Solihull who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for my 21 year old daughter, who is autistic.

She is very able and self-caring but needs someone to support her to build her independence. She is great company, keen to socialise and interact and she enjoys keeping active.

The ideal candidate will be understanding, patient and reliable and have similar interests to my daughter. You will assist her to gain confidence using public transport, support her with routine tasks of living and help her to understand the value of money.

Knowledge of autism would be beneficial but is not essential as training can be provided. Understanding and patience are the key requirements for the role.

This is a wonderful opportunity for the right person to make a real difference to my daughter, whilst fulfilling an enjoyable, flexible and rewarding role.

A full driving licence, valid to drive in the UK and use of a car would be useful, but not essential.

This vacancy is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, paid for by the employer.

The employer operates a non-smoking policy on their premises.

To apply for this, or any other vacancy posted on this page, please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk quoting the job reference number.

Thank you.

16/09/2022

On Monday 19th September the Community Advice Hubs in Chelmsley Wood and Solihull will be closed. Both Hubs will reopen at 10am on Tuesday 20th September.

Our thoughts go out to the Queen's family, friends and loved ones.

08/09/2022

Hours: 38.5 hours per week (full time or part time job share)
Rate of Pay: £9.74 per hour
Start Date: As soon as possible
Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support
Reference: K&JB55074

General:
I am looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for my mother and father to enable them to continue to live independently. The job is based in the B94 area of Solihull.
My mother suffers from dementia and my father is quite self-sufficient, despite having severe vision and hearing impairment.
My mother will require some personal care and prompting/administering medication. You will need to make sure that they have had breakfast and prepare lunch and evening meals. They go to bed at about 8pm so ideally, they will be in bed before you leave. You will provide care and companionship and support their wellbeing and independence. This is a permanent position and the consistency of a familiar face and someone they can trust is very important.
A full driving licence, valid to drive within the UK and use of a car is preferred, however there is a car available, and you can be added to the insurance policy. My parents enjoy going out and about in the community for a coffee and a walk around the local Garden Centres.
The weekly hours will be as follows:
Monday - 8 hours (12:30 to 20:30)
Tuesday - 7.5 hours (12:30-20:00)
Wednesday - 8 hours (12:30-20:30)
Friday - 8 hours (12:30-20:30)
Saturday - 7 hours (13:00-20:00)

The vacancy is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, paid for by the Employer.
The employer operates a non-smoking policy on their premises.

To apply for this vacancy or any other on this page, please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk quoting the job reference number.

23/08/2022

Job description

Hours: 5 hours per week

Rate of Pay: £10.00 per hour.

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: JZ44815

General:

We are a couple living in the Solihull B92 area, looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to accompany our son on days out.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR IS ESSENTIAL.

The right candidate will be reliable and happy to engage in activities within the community. He particularly enjoys parks, swimming, cinema etc. A knowledge of children with ADHD and moderate Autism is important. Ideally you will have a friendly and patient nature as well as previous experience of caring and communicating with children with intellectual disability and speech delay. It is important to encourage his independence but always be mindful of his health and safety.

A full driving licence, valid to drive in the UK and use of a car is essential.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check paid for by the employer.

The employer operates a non-smoking policy on their premises

To apply for this or any other job on this site, please email directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE: JZ44815

23/08/2022

Hours – 4 hours per week (weekends, day/time to be agreed)

Rate of Pay: £10.00 per hour.

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: HW49864

General:

I am a lady living in the North Solihull area, looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for my 13-year-old son, to enable him to access the community and socialise.

The right candidate will be reliable and happy to accompany my son to the cinema, bowling and outdoor activities. He particularly likes the park and loves animals, so someone with similar interests would be ideal. You should be friendly and patient and have a flexible approach to work, be understanding of his needs and encourage his independence and self-confidence.

My son is currently using a wheelchair and therefore a candidate with a full driving licence and use of a car would be beneficial but not essential.

The employer operates a non-smoking policy on their premises.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check paid for by the employer.

The hours and days are to be arranged to suit both the employer and candidate.

To apply for this or any other vacancy on this site, please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE: HW49864

23/08/2022

Job description
Hours: Alternate Two Weekly Rota

41 daytime hours @ £9.74 per hour

5 night shifts (sleep in 10pm until 7am) @ £45 flat rate.

Week 1

Wednesday 3pm until 10pm (sleep in)

Thursday 3pm until 10pm (sleep in)

Friday 3pm until 10pm (sleep in)

Saturday 3pm until 1pm (sleep in)

Sunday 7am until 1pm

Week 2

Tuesday 3pm until 10pm (sleep in)

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: MJ18612

General:

I am a lady who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for my brother (in his 50’s) who has learning difficulties. You will work as part of a team of four Personal Assistants who enable my brother to live independently. Duties will include prompting medication, personal care needs, help with dressing, meal preparation and light housework. As he needs 24/7 care you will be required to sleep over and may be required to cover holiday/sick leave.

The right candidate will be understanding of his needs, encourage his independence and promote his health and well-being. They should have a caring nature, be patient and have a flexible approach to work. In return we offer a clean, tidy, relaxed, and friendly working environment.

A full driving licence, valid to drive in the UK and the use of a car would be beneficial but not essential.

The employer operates a no smoking policy on their premises.

The vacancy is subject to a subsidised Enhanced DBS check valid for working with adults.

To apply for this or any other vacancy on this site, please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE: MJ18612

23/08/2022

Job description

Hours Allocated – 3 hours per week, which may be used as 5 hours fortnightly on a weekend and a few hours after school (days/times to be agreed),

Rate of Pay: £10.00 per hour.

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: LF55047

General:

We are a family living in the Solihull B91 area looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for our 6-year-old daughter, who has additional needs. She is very keen to socialise and interact and very much enjoys swimming and going to the park.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, reliable and will be happy to encourage our daughter to learn through play and leisure activities.

A knowledge and understanding of children with Autism and Epilepsy is important. Our daughter is non-verbal; therefore the ideal candidate will have previous care experience and be able to communicate using Makaton sign language. Personal care will be required, as our daughter is incontinent.

It is most important to be mindful of her health and safety at all times.

A full driving licence, valid to drive in the UK and use of a car is essential.

To apply for this or any other vacancy on this site, please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE: LF55047

23/08/2022

Job description
Hours: up to 48 hours per week - hours to be arranged (between 7:00 am – 11pm & 11pm – 7am. 7 days per week- Your hours of work will be as per the team rota and will include overnights and weekends. At present most hours are over Thursday, Friday and Saturdays on alternate weekends.

Rate of Pay: £9.50 per hour day rate and £39 flat night rate, to cover 11pm to 7am.

Place of Work: Service Users home/community support

Reference: DR18405

General:

I am a Gentleman living in Shirley/Solihull who needs 24 hour around the clock care. I am looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to be part of my care team. Duties to include, all day to day personal care needs including washing, showering and dressing, food preparations and medication. Some light housework and laundry is also included. Experience with a bed hoist would be preferable but training can be given.

They will be mindful of my safety and promote my health and well being as well as my independence. They should be confident to ask about my needs and listen to me, take direction as well as have a flexible approach to the work and my various disabilities.

I am a dog owner so you must be comfortable around dogs and I may also ask you to give my dog light exercise.

The hours and days are to be arranged to suit both the employer and candidate but at present most hours are over Thursday, Friday and Saturdays.

To apply for this or any other job on this site, please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE NUMBER: DR18405

23/08/2022

Job description

Hours: 4 hours per week (with the possibility of more hours)

Friday 2 hours 11.30am – 1.30pm, additional 2 hours to be agreed.

Rate of Pay: £9.74 per hour.

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: DS30273

General:

I am a lady living in the B92 area of Solihull. I am looking to recruit a part time Personal Assistant for my husband who has physical disabilities, to enable him to access the community.

The right candidate will be understanding of his needs and encourage his independence, mobility and promote his health and well-being. They should be friendly and patient and have a flexible approach to work.

A full driving licence, valid to drive in the UK and use of a car, with room for a wheelchair is essential. You will be required to es**rt my husband to physiotherapy club on a Friday and to a park or outdoor area on another day, to be agreed. Mileage will be paid at 45p per mile.

English is my husbands second language, so it would be an advantage if you could speak Punjabi.

The employer operates a no smoking policy on their premises.

Hours and days are to be arranged to suit both the employer and candidates.

The vacancy is subject to a satisfactory, subsidised Enhanced DBS Check valid for working with adults.

To apply for this, or any other vacancy on this site please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE: DS30273

23/08/2022

Job description

Three/Four Personal Assistants required to work as a team to provide care, 7 days and nights per week.
Daytime hours @ £10.00 per hour
Night Sleep In (10pm until 7am) @ £35 flat rate.

Monday to Friday
7am – 9am (after sleep in)
7.30am – 10.30am (handover)
3pm – 10pm

Saturday and Sunday
7am – 10pm (after sleep in)
10am – 2pm

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: KH/AL/PT

General:

We are the families of three gentlemen with additional needs over the age of 45,
looking to recruit three, maybe four Personal Assistants. You will work as a team to
enable them to continue to live independently.

Duties will include prompting medication, personal care, meal preparation, general
housework, es**rting to appointments and generally assisting with day to day living.
Their care needs are 7 days a week and you will be required to sleep over on a team
rota and possibly cover holiday/sick leave.

The right candidate will be understanding of their needs, encourage their
independence and wellbeing. They should have a caring nature, be patient and
have a flexible approach to work. In return we offer a tidy, relaxed, and friendly
working environment.

A full driving licence, valid to drive in the UK and the use of a car would be beneficial
but not essential.

The employer operates a no smoking policy on their premises.

The vacancy is subject to a subsidised Enhanced DBS check valid for working with
adults.

To apply for this job or any other on this site, please email your curriculum vitae.

PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE: SOLRD

23/08/2022

Job description
Hours: 15 hours per week

Rate of Pay: £9.74 per hour.

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: RC28065

General:

I am a young Gentleman living in Solihull, who is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to enable me to access the community and socialise. The right candidate will be reliable and happy to companion me on days out and also shopping. Other duties will include prompting medication, guidance with meal preparation and assistance with housework.

They should be friendly and patient and have a flexible approach to work. Ideally they will have NVQ level qualifications and knowledge of Autism and Asperger syndrome. They will be understanding of my needs and encourage my independence and self-confidence.

The hours and days are to be arranged to suit both the employer and candidate.

The employer operates a non-smoking policy on his premises.

A full driving licence valid to drive within the UK and use of a car would be preferable.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check paid for by the employer.

To apply for this post or any other on this site, please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE FOR THIS VACANCY - RC28065

23/08/2022

Job description

Hours: Up to 15 hours per week; one part time position

Start time: Approx. 8.00am or 4.00pm - Timings / days will be agreed with candidate.

Rate of Pay: £9.74 to £11.00 per hour

Place of Work: Service Users Home/Community Support

Reference: RW18636

General:

I am a lady with physical disabilities looking to recruit a Personal Assistant for a few hours a week.

You will help me with personal care, (so a female PA is preferred), the cooking and the housework. Care experience is not necessary – if you are helpful, flexible, happy to follow a daily routine and ideally understand/speak Hindi or Punjabi, that’s perfect.

We are located near Knowle (B93), so you will probably need a car to get here, or travel by train via Solihull.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check paid for by the employer.

To apply for this, or any other vacancy on this page please email your curriculum vitae to directpayments@ageuksolihull.org.uk

PLEASE INCLUDE THE REFERENCE FOR THIS VACANCY RW18636

20/08/2021

Solihull Council is refreshing its strategy for adult day opportunities (formerly called day services) and has launched a survey to find out what people who use services and their carers want over the next five years.

Councillor Tony Dicicco, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, explains: “Enabling people to be independent and take part in local activities is a priority for the Council, especially for older people and those living with a disability.

“The refreshed Day Opportunities strategy will build on the work our services did before Covid and what we learned during the pandemic. We want to promote independence and life skills, help people feel connected to their community and develop friendships. Supporting people to become work ready, where appropriate, and enabling carers to continue in their caring role through access to respite and breaks will also be important themes of the strategy.”

Read the full article and take part in the survey here: bit.ly/3gkx1F3

Solihull Council is refreshing its strategy for adult day opportunities (formerly called day services) and has launched a survey to find out what people who use services and their carers want over the next five years. Councillor Tony Dicicco, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, explains...

30/07/2021

Solihull Council is developing a new Housing Assistance Policy which will enable them to have more flexibility in the use of funding. A public consultation starts on 30th July 2021. For more info about the new policy & to view the documents click here: https://bit.ly/3iefgZs

03/04/2020

Age UK Solihull and the Helping Hands Food Bank at Renewal Christian Centre are very pleased to announce that we are working together to provide essential food and other urgent supplies to Solihull residents who are self-isolating due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Age UK Solihull will support residents aged 70 and over (or over 60 with wider care and support/complex needs) and Helping Hands the under 70s.

You can contact Age UK Solihull on 0121 704 7840 or info@ageuksolihull.org.uk and Helping Hands on 0121 711 7300 or hello@renewalcc.com.

03/04/2020

See below about the new partnership between
Age UK Solihull and Helping Hands based at Renewal Christian Centre in Solihull.

They are working together to provide essential food and other urgent supplies to Solihull residents who are self-isolating due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

31/03/2020