Personal Care Assistant

Ref: DP904

Location: Worthing

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This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

Monday & Friday 6 pm to 11 pm Every other Wednesday 6 pm to 11 pm One Saturday in four 7:45 am to 4 pm.

Hourly pay rate:

Weekdays - £15.50. Weekends - £16.50 per hour. Mileage rate (if applicable): 40p per mile when transporting me in your own car to and from appointments

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Hello! Are you someone who has a positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude? If you are, I am looking for your support to help me live my best life. You would be joining a small, lovely and committed team that enable me to be as independent as possible.

I am a kind woman who enjoys a wide range of hobbies, including arts and crafts, music, theatre, films, art galleries and beauty treatments. The role includes aspects of personal, social, and domestic care. I have complex needs so there is opportunity for further training, and you will also benefit from a pension scheme!

It is essential that you are able to drive and have your own car as you will need to be able to transport me in your car to visit friends and family.

If you are looking for something that is rewarding, and more than just a job, this is definitely a role perfect for you!

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
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

I wear an extensive plastic body brace at all times and am unable to come out of it. This means I cannot bend or sit down so have to be washed within my body brace, lying down on my bed. I am able to wash my hands, face and brush my teeth but you will have to be comfortable with all other aspects of personal care.

Daily bed bath
Foot care
Reporting on the condition of my brace
Coping with accidents and illness
Monitoring pressure sored caused by the brace.
Accessing the local community
Driving me to and from appointments, visiting friends and family, and the shops.
Assisting me to further my interests.
Laundry and changing bed linen.

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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Adaptable
Composed
Non-judgemental
Reliable

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

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