Jobs

The Dream Career:

Personal Assistant and Driver *6-month contract*

The Location:

Dewsbury

Travel will include between Dewsbury and Huddersfield

The Hours:

37 hours per week working 8 hour shifts with 30-minute lunch break

Shifts will include day, evening and weekend

Day shifts start between 9 and 11.30 am

Evening shifts between 11.30 and 12.30 pm

Weekend work from 10-5 pm (approximately every 6-8 weeks)

The Salary:

£10.50 per hour  

Mileage paid at 0.45 p per mile

The Job Role:

We are representing an organisation located in Dewsbury who have a six-month contract available for an individual who holds a full UK driving license and has access to a car, and has administrative experience. The successful candidate will provide support to a visually impaired support worker.

This varied role will include the following duties;

• Attending meetings with the Social Worker – taking handwritten notes and taking account of any visual information during the meeting
• Cross-referencing notes with Social Worker to ensure all information taken at each meeting is accurate
• Proof reading all written reports
• Reading aloud notes and reports
• Inputting data using CRM system
• Driving Social Worker between Dewsbury and Huddersfield
• Attending training and other meetings across the Kirklees area
• Providing sighted guide whilst working in the community including getting in and out of the office
• Ad hoc administrative duties as required

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following experience;

• Full UK driving license and access to a car
• Administrative experience
• Strong IT skills and able to use all MS Office packages
• Experience of managing data
• Excellent communication skills
• Understand the importance of confidentiality
• Ability to handle personal and sensitive data
• Experience working with disabled individuals (desirable)
• Experience working in the mental health sector (desirable)

Working hours;

The successful candidate will work 37 hours a week. Shifts will be 8 hours with a 30 minute lunch break. Shifts may include day, evening and weekends. Day shifts will start between 9 and 11.30 am, evening shifts will start between 11.30 and 12.30 pm and weekends between 10 am and 5 pm. Please note that weekend working will be approximately every 6-8 weeks.

The successful candidate will be based in offices located in Dewsbury. 

Applicants will require a DBS. As this role is for an immediate start it would be beneficial for candidates to already have a DBS in place.

For further information about this role please contact rebecca@benchmarkrecruit.co.uk