Personal care assistant - united kingdom, crawley, west sussex

job title: personal care assistant

location: crawley

hourly rate: £11.50

reference: dp7037

hours/shifts: 16 hours a week, over 4 days (more hours sometimes available)

summary

if you enjoy helping people, have a kind heart, a positive attitude and are interested in a new part time role we would love to hear from you. we are looking for someone friendly and reliable to job share in supporting a disabled young lady to live independently in her own home in crawley. no experience necessary as full training will be provided.

male or female applicants welcome (the hours are flexible; it has previously been convenient for parents with children in school)

other requirements

• must be comfortable with dogs

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, 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

• preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

• shopping (small amounts/ odd bits)

• dog care feeding and walking.

• tidying

• correspondence e.g. reading letters, help writing replies, form-filling, assisting with household paperwork

• making phone calls on my behalf when i am too unwell to do this

• making tea for the employer's guests

personal care:

• assistance washing on bed or showering –drying hair

• dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• getting into bed

• help with dispensing tablets from blister pack

social:

• accompany employer when accessing social and leisure activities and dog walking.

• accompany employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required

person specification

the successful applicant will be:

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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