Personal Care Assistants

Ref: DP6987

Location: Littlehampton

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

Full time and part time hours available, 7 days per week. Hours can be flexible. Please apply stating your availability.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.50 per hour rising to £14.01 per hour on completion of training

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I am a 22-year-old man with Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy. I am non-verbal and a wheelchair user. I enjoy doing fun things, outings and being around people. I require outgoing, friendly, and well organised personal care assistant/carers to join my amazing, existing team of PAs to support me with my personal care in the morning and afternoons.

The mornings will involve assisting getting me ready for me to go to my day centre and the afternoons will require you to assist with a Cecostomy washout, shower, and medications. All training will be provided for aspects of my care, but experience of Epilepsy would be an advantage.

I have been told I am mischievous and have a good sense of humour, there is never a dull moment with me! If you feel you have what it takes, you are up for a laugh but can still maintain your professionalism, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Cover for sickness and holidays available.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Will be required to take regular lateral flow tests and report results to employer

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

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 due to medical reasons, 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