Female Personal Care Assistant

Ref: NDSES992

Location: Hailsham

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

5 hours per week, 1 hour per day Monday-Friday, 10am-11pm ideally.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.21 per hour

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Female carer required for a young, out-going 80-year-old lady to support with personal care tasks.

The right person will need to be patient, friendly with a good understanding of Dementia. The role will also involve building a rapport with her and working around our small, friendly dog.

Experience working as a carer/personal assistant would be desirable.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Companionship
Dressing / undressing

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

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

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.

Please note, 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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9