Personal care assistant - united kingdom, worthing, west sussex

job title: personal care assistant

location: high salvington, worthing

hourly rate: monday to friday - £12.00 per hour

saturday/sunday - £15.00 per hour

reference: tm7671

hours/shifts: 7am - 8.30am (every day)

12noon – 1pm (every day)

1pm – 4pm on either a wednesday or thursday

the times of the shifts can vary slightly/open to job share

summary

• i am a 57 year old man with a lower leg amputation and wheelchair bound. i am able to self propel myself around my home and try to be as independent as possible.

• i am an easy going person with a good sense of humour. i feel that it is important to value my carers and have a lot of respect for the vocation that they have chosen.

• i am seeking a carer who can help and support me with my morning and lunchtime routine which includes help with personal care/showing etc.

• support is also needed with tasks around the home for example; emptying and loading the dishwasher and washing machines, prompting medication and light cleaning duties.

• i would also like to have support and company when accessing activities such as visiting coffee shops, the beech, clothes shopping and lunch in arundel.

• i have an adapted car and am able to drive myself to social activities.

other requirements

• must be comfortable with pets (two cats)

• must be happy to work in a smoking home – employer will smoke outside when carers are providing support.

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 -

laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting away

helping with laundry, washing and drying

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.

minor household maintenance eg changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washing

preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

shopping

tidying

making tea for the employer's guests

personal care:

• washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry

• supervision and/or assistance with showering, drying,

• help getting into and out of shower as required

• assistance with applying cream

• using the toilet by a commode

• dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• getting on to bed and wheelchair using transfer board

• assistance with getting out of bed

• help with dispensing tablets

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

• getting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring')

• mealtimes e.g. cutting up food.

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• social:

• accompanying and supporting on trips out e.g. to local cafes, the beech, arundel, fish and chips on the beach in worthing or brighton, shopping trips etc.

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

• person specification

the successful applicant will be:

• able to tolerate working in a smoker’s home – employer will smoke outside when carers are providing support.

• 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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