Female personal care assistant - united kingdom, billingshurst, west sussex

job title: female * personal care assistant

location: billingshurst

hourly rate: £12.00

reference: lr7513

hours/shifts: 22.5 hours per week

monday – saturday

1.5 hours 10am -11:30 for 3 days a week

6 hours for 3 days a week 10:00 - 16:00

(actual days and shift times by mutual agreement)

summary

• i am looking for a pa(s) to support my adult daughter with her morning personal care routine.

• my daughter is very chatty and loves to be included and not ignored. she loves puzzles and her ipad and loves to laugh so a sense of humour is essential.

• in addition to the daily morning support i am also looking for a pa to support my daughter to access the community engaging her in activities she enjoys and keeping her safe.

• my daughter has epilepsy and training will be provided where needed

• this is a rewarding role with all professional training provided.

other requirements

• "exemption is claimed under the equality act 2010 part 1 schedule 9."

• must be comfortable with pets

• non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

• a uk driving licence and access to own vehicle is desirable

• other :

all applicants must be willing to undertake an enhanced disclosure & barring service check if required.

successful applicants will be entitled to holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

description

typical duties

domestic -

bed making

general cleaning

tidying

personal care:

• washing and showering – towelling dry/ drying hair

• help getting into and out of shower as required

• assistance with applying cream

• general hair/skin care

• incontinence pad changes

• dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• getting into bed

• assistance with getting out of bed using a hoist

• help with dispensing tablets

• assistance with medication i.e. helping to take tablets from foil/packets

• helping with other aspects of personal care as required, for example assisting employer to get changed at swimming pool/gym.

• getting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring') using sara stedy aid.

• mealtimes e.g. cutting up food, assistance to eat

•

social:

• accompanying and assisting employer’s daughter with social and leisure activities.

• ideally the above duties will involve driving the employer in the pa’s car, lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing the employer’s wheelchair when out.

• lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing the manual wheelchair when out.

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• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• female * due to personal care needs

• respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

• reliable with good time-keeping

• able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

• hygienic, tidy minded and well organised

• fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

• patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

• honest and cheerful

• creative

• able to speak and read english to a reasonable standard

• legally permitted to work in the united kingdom

• able to work at all times to high standards of health & safety

previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.

please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not independent lives

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