Personal Assistant - 11 Hours Per Week (SDS/BD/270457)
Female applicants only please - due to the personal care elements of this role an Occupational Requirement applies. This is permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are looking for a personal assistant to work alongside another PA to help an 18-year-old female with all aspects of her personal care including administering medication and tube feeding. The individual has cerebral palsy and mobility issues which means needs assistance to transfer into her wheelchair.She would need help with personal care to get washed and dressed in the morning with some light housework as tidying up after the client would be helpful. This lovely individual requires assistance 5 times a week to have a shower in the evening also.
Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience with hoist use is essential. Applicant will be working alongside an existing PA team in the family home.
This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).
Duties & Responsibilities- Provision of personal care
- Assisting client to shower; dry; change clothes.
- Transfers using hoist
- Administration of medication/setting up feeding pump (training will be given)
- Assistance with keeping house tidy