Personal care assistant - united kingdom, chichester, west sussex

job title: personal care assistant- new rates of pay

location: east dean chichester

hourly rate: £12 per hour

reference: dp5336

hours/shifts: 11 hours per week. 9 o’clock start preferred, am happy to be flexible for the right person. ideally wednesday between 9am-2pm (flexible) and the rest of the hours can be split between the monday, friday or the weekend.

• friendly reliable personal assistant/support worker wanted to assist me in my home and in the community.

• i am a lively, active female with multiple sclerosis (ms) who uses a manual wheelchair

• you will support me to attend activities such as shopping, swimming, dog walking, general outings and appointments.

• you must be happy to drive me either in my automatic car or in your vehicle.

• tasks also include assisting me with personal care and daily living tasks

other requirements

• must be comfortable with pets as i have 2 dogs

• must have a uk driving licence

• must have access to own vehicle

• 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.

description

typical duties

domestic -

domestic tasks will include normal day to day housework including; assistance with hoovering, hanging out washing, washing up etc.

personal care:

• assist and supervise to ensure my safety in the home and in the community

• assist me with changing pads

• support me with dressing and undressing, particularly putting on shoes and socks

• assist and support me with physio/exercises

• any other reasonable tasks depending on the day as my condition can be unpredictable

social:

• accompany me and support me in the community e.g. shopping, social activities, appointments

• accompany me walking my dogs or if i am not well do this for me; i currently have 3 dogs (all friendly!)

• drive me in my automatic car and/or your vehicle

• any other task reasonable task

person specification

the successful applicant will:

• be able to learn and understand my needs

• be honest, cheerful and well-motivated with a good sense of humour

• be reliable with excellent timekeeping

• be able to work flexibly

• be able to respect privacy and confidentiality

• be able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

• refrain from smoking while at work

• be willing to be police checked (enhanced dbs). please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position

• be legally allowed to work in the uk

• be a driver with a full uk driving licence and be happy to drive the employer in her car or in yours; you will need personal business insurance to drive the employer in your car.

• like dogs and be confident with them

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

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