Personal care assistant - united kingdom, bognor regis, west sussex

job title: personal care assistant/support worker

location: felpham

hourly rate: £12:00 p/h week days, £13:00 p/h week-ends, £16:00 p/h bank holidays ( treated as ordinary working days for rotas)

reference: dp728

hours/shifts: negotiable, but, anticipated about 10-15 hours per week

summary

• i have vacancies for enthusiastic, inexperienced or experienced carers/ p.a.'s to help me to remain independent in my own home.

• are you a good listener, good at picking up new skills, reliable, trustworthy and adaptable?

• if so then have you considered working in the care sector for a lovely gentleman, like myself, so i am able to stay as independent as possible.

• the job will be challenging and frustrating, interesting and varied, but hopefully, rewarding and satisfying.

• full training will be given

other requirements

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

successful applicants will be entitled to generous holiday pay, will be issued employment contracts, will be entitled to join the pension scheme also. casual wear is acceptable and there is ample free parking.

description

domestic -

laundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting away

helping with laundry, washing and drying

loading and unloading the washing machine, loading and unloading washing line

changing bed linen,

bed making,

general cleaning

taking out rubbish,

general housework, including cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping.

tidying

this is not a complete list of every single thing you might conceivably be asked to do, nor does it mean you will necessarily be asked to do everything on this list. please note – this role will mainly involve care work. however the above is just and indication of some ancillary tasks you may be asked to help with

personal care -

washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair

supervision and/or assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/ brushing as required

help getting into and out of bath/shower as required

to be on call when employer takes a bath

assistance with applying cream

general hair/skin care

catheter care

using the toilet

dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings

getting into bed

assistance with getting out of bed using a hoist

help with dispensing tablets

helping with other aspects of personal care as required.

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

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

light exercises

preparing food/meals

this is not a complete list of every single thing you might conceivably be asked to do, nor does it mean you will necessarily be asked to do everything on this list

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 and creative

• a good listener

• sensitive to the fact that they will be working at the employer's home:

• be aware of other family members and to minimise interruption to them

• treat employer's home and belongings with care and respect

• be wary and sensitive to the family's routines, procedures and practices personal to them

• 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 is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach is to the role; the employee's potential, personal qualities. approach and attitude is more important than experience.

please note, if you are successful in your application for this role you will employed directly through the individual and not independent lives.

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