Female Support Worker/ Personal Care Assistant
Ref: DP1856
Location: Angmering
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
Monday and Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Hourly pay rate:
£15.50 per hour
I am looking for a PA to support my 28 year old daughter with profound and multiple learning difficulties, epilepsy and dysphasia. The role is to facilitate my daughter to access activities such as the gym, spa, drama, art, cooking, swimming, rebound, music, games and other seasonal activities.
The main focus is for my daughter to have a great day whilst incorporating stimulating activities and meeting her physical needs, whether this be at Chailey or occasionally in the community as required.
My daughter is usually a happy, bubbly young lady with a strong personality. She is non-verbal but has her own ways of communicating. She thrives on a lively environment and equally enjoys a bit of down time. The suitable PA should be willing to have fun with my daughter. This could include singing songs, playing games, reading stories and just making her smile and laugh. She is a wheelchair user but we encourage weight bearing, assisted walking and standing transfers wherever possible. Full training will be provided in all aspects of the job.
Shifts are worked on a 2:1 basis, and successful applicants must have suitable fitness for the manual handling requirements of the role.
Duties include:
- To accompany/drive my daughter to Chailey Heritage HUB & LSC (Leisure & Skills Centre) in her own large wheelchair accessible vehicle, with another PA.
Other personal care tasks:
- Able to change incontinence pads
- Assistance with applying cream
- Transfers using a hoist
- Administer medication
- Showering on a changing bed after Spa and Swim sessions.
Candidate qualities:
- Must have a UK driving license and be willing to drive our wheelchair accessible vehicle
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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
