Personal care assistant - united kingdom, crawley, west sussex

job title: personal care assistant

location: crawley

hourly rate: £10.50

reference: dp5087

hours/shifts: 24 per week. 6pm -8pm sun, mon, tues,weds,fri. 1 pm – 8 pm thursday and saturday

summary

i am a 31 year old lady looking for support with accessing social and leisure activities. i am dependant on my wheelchair so will need support with my daily tasks. i am a bubbly ad sociable person and have a very good sense of humour. i also enjoy a good chat and a cup of tea so ideally you would too. i love listening to music and have a very varied taste but particularly like pop. i have a big family and enjoy spending time with my nephews and niece. i also have a french bulldog who loves giving kisses and having short walks when the weather is nice.

i may require support and accompaniment going to medical appointments and it would be desirable for you to have experience in epilepsy

other requirements

• female due to personal care needs "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.

• must have a uk driving licence

• 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

changing bed linen

bed making

general cleaning after activities

ensuring dirty laundry is put in the laundry room to be washed

preparing drinks, snacks and meals

shopping

personal care:

• washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair

• help getting into and out of bath/shower as required

• general hair/skin care

• using the toilet

• dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

• getting into bed

• help with dispensing tablets

• assistance with medication

• 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')

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

• physiotherapy exercises

social:

• accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required

• accompany employer when accessing social and leisure activities, including to swimming, bowling, cinema trips.

• accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required

• accompanying when clothes-buying, including help with un/dressing and lifting clothes on/off the rails.

• occasional longer journeys

• accompanying on trips out e.g. to the library, to see family.

• driving and accompanying to social events such as:

• cinema

• bowling

• accompanying on trips out eg to the garden centre, beach, cinema, craft fairs, local visits, out shopping for fun, attending social events

• accompanying to social meetings eg friends, family

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

• whilst on duty at the employer’s home assisting with craft activities and baking

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

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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