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

job title: female * personal care assistant/support workers (new rate of pay)

location: birdham, chichester

hourly rate: £11

reference: nds382

hours/shifts: 16 hours per week, monday, tuesday, wednesday, and saturday.

hours can start between 8am and 9am depending on your commitment.

summary

i am a warm, caring and friendly lady and i am easy to get along with. i am looking for two patient and understanding female pas/support workers, who have an upbeat personality and good sense of humour to help bring out the best in me.

i require support with personal care, domestic duties and social activities and i will need encouragement to get out of the house. i would like to find new interests in the local area and would like someone who can help me take the first steps to do this.

my interests are varied including coins, reading, swimming and musical theatre. my family and grandchildren are very important to me and spending time with them is something i love to do particularly in the school holidays. i will need someone to assist me to partake in activities with them.

1 of your working days will be supporting me socially and 1 day will be to cover domestic duties.

all training for this role provided.

other requirements

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

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

hours.

• must refrain from involving me in any social media

• must have a full, clean, uk driving licence

• you will be required to drive my disability car. there is a hoist in my disability car which

my partner can train you how to use.

• other :

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

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

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.

description

typical duties

domestic -

laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting away

loading and unloading the washing machine

loading and unloading tumble dryer/washing line

changing bed linen

bed making

general cleaning

taking out rubbish

general housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming.

preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

shopping

maintenance of small garden

tidying

personal care:

• assistance with personal hygiene as and when needed

• assistance with washing and showering. i try to do as much as i am able but i do need help.

• assistance with applying cream

• dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• assistance with medication (some of my tablets have specific times so i will need you make sure i take them).

• helping with other aspects of personal care as required, for example assisting me to get changed at swimming pool and accompanying me in the pool.

social:

driving and accompanying and assisting me on shopping trips when required

driving and accompanying me when accessing social and leisure activities, including to swimming, theatre and appointments. the above duties will involve driving me in my disability car.

person specification

the successful applicant will be:

female * due to personal care needs

someone chatty that i can have a laugh with.

respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

reliable with good time-keeping

hygienic and well organised. due to the nature of my disability, hygiene is very important to me

fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

patience

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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