Bank Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant DP3500a

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Bank Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

Ref: DP3500a

Location: Worthing

Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week:

Hours that may be available to cover PA holiday and sickness are: Monday - Friday 6pm - 9pm Weekend hours in

mornings and during the day.

Hourly pay rate: £13.25 per hour

I am an outgoing, fun, and active 30-year-old man with Cerebral Palsy living with my family and my lovely
Labrador in Goring.
I am currently looking for an active, like-minded PA who is reliable and consistent.
The successful applicant would be comfortable with supporting me with personal care tasks. These include
toileting, showering, getting dressed/undressed, and preparing my dinner. I have no medical needs and I take no

medication.

The social aspect of this role includes swimming, going to the cinema/pub, going to see friends, watching football
and shopping.
I need support in the swimming pool so ability to swim essential.
Extra work on an ad hoc basis may be available too as well as some overnights.

Previous experience is not essential as full training is provided.

However, you must have a full driving license and be willing/able to drive my car for me. This is essential

otherwise I am very restricted.

Duties include: Personal grooming

Other relevant duties as required
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Preparing Dinner
Support with swimming, going to the cinema and pub, going to see friends, watching football and

shopping.

Candidate qualities: Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Be comfortable to support me with personal care tasks
Have a full driving licence and be willing/able to drive employer’s car
Be comfortable around dogs
Be able to swim and assist employer in swimming pool
Patient and flexible
Be trustworthy and honest
Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring

Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or
employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or
self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you
will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
  • Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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