Bank pa - united kingdom, croydon, london

job title: bank pa

location: croydon

hourly rate: £10 per hour

reference: cc529

hours/shifts: up to a maximum of 5 hours a day (typical times vary between 8am-10am/12pm-2pm/5pm-8pm)

summary

• i have secondary progressive ms and am looking for bank pa's to cover annual leave. i require 2-1 support with personal care and need you to have been trained using a hoist/ manual handling. i also need support with meals, cleaning and accessing social/leisure activities. i love to get out of the house even if it's just a walk around the local area. i like to get my nails done and have a “spa day”. i like getting recommendations on good movies/tv shows to watch and music to listen to.

other requirements

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

successful applicants will be contacted when needed (maximum of 5.6 weeks a year).

description

typical duties

domestic -

laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting away

changing bed linen

bed making

taking out rubbish

general housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming.

preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

shopping

correspondence e.g. reading letters.

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

personal care:

• assistance with cleaning teeth

• assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/ brushing

• assistance with applying cream

• catheter care

• dressing and undressing

• assistance with getting in/out of bed using a hoist

• reminder to take tablets

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

• mealtimes e.g. cooking/preparing food, cutting up food, washing up.

social:

• accompanying and assisting on food shopping trips when required.

• accompanying on trips out e.g. meetings with friends/family, local visits, out shopping for fun, attending social events, attending therapies and disability group.

• whilst on duty at the employer’s home help set up work out (on youtube), watching tv and assisting with activities.

• 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

• patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

• 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

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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