Personal Care Assistant

Description

Personal Care Assistant

Ref: TM8436

Location: Worthing

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed or Self-employed

Hours per week:

10.5 hours per week 2pm-5pm (2 times a week any day Monday to Friday) I am flexible with start/finish time and the days that the support is provided Wednesdays - 3.30pm-8pm Open to job share

Hourly pay rate:

Employed rate - £15.00 + 45p per mile Self-employed rate - £20

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Are you a kind and patient person who has some time available in your week to support me in my home environment and also help me get out and enjoy the simple things in life like shopping and going to cafes. I am also looking for a PA to help me with household tasks, maintaining my home environment, admin and cooking.

I would describe myself as a little alternative, as I have a ‘Goth’ style and an eclectic taste in music and literature. I also love tattoos and piercings! My children are my world and being a mum to them is my priority. I would like my PA to be able to support me with collecting my 14 year old daughter from her ballet classes so that I can feel part of her dancing life! My two little dogs also offer me companionship when I am in my home, so being a dog lover would be helpful.

My disabilities mean that my mobility is poor so I use crutches to move about short distances. I’m looking forward to getting an electric wheelchair soon! I would like a PA who is able to drive me in their car, so that I can get to shops/hospital/doctors appointments. I have previously struggled with my mental health, but have been well for the past three years. Having a PA who has an understanding of mental health difficulties would really benefit me. However, the most important thing, is that I find somebody that I get on well with, has a good sense of humour and has a flexile 'can do' attitude.

Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Clinical tasks

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Housekeeping

- Shopping

- Cooking

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Looking after pets

- Gardening

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- Creative

- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

- Must be comfortable with pets

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

- Able to tolerate the employer vaping in the workplace

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Ad ID: 5417305461