Personal Care Assistant DP904 - Worthing

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I am looking for personal care for a Woman
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

Every other Saturday 7.45am-4pm

Every Sunday 7.45am-4pm.

Hourly pay rate:

Weekdays - £15.50. Weekends - £16.50 per hour. Mileage rate (if applicable): 40p per mile when transporting me in your own car to and from appointments

Hello! Are you someone who has a positive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude? If you
are, I am looking for your support to help me live my best life. You would be joining
a small, lovely and committed team that enable me to be as independent as

possible.

I am a kind woman who enjoys a wide range of hobbies, including arts and crafts, music, theatre, films, art galleries and beauty treatments. The role includes
aspects of personal, social, and domestic care. I have complex needs so there is
opportunity for further training, and you will also benefit from a pension scheme!
It is essential that you are able to drive and have your own car as you will need to

be able to transport me in your car to visit friends and family.

If you are looking for something that is rewarding, and more than just a job, this is

definitely a role perfect for you!

Duties include: Medication prompting/administering

Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing

Bathroom assistance

I wear an extensive plastic body brace at all times and am unable to come out of it.
This means I cannot bend or sit down so have to be washed within my body brace, lying down on my bed. I am able to wash my hands, face and brush my teeth but
you will have to be comfortable with all other aspects of personal care.
Daily bed bath
Foot care
Reporting on the condition of my brace
Coping with accidents and illness
Monitoring pressure sored caused by the brace.
Accessing the local community
Driving me to and from appointments, visiting friends and family, and the
shops.
Assisting me to further my interests.

Laundry and changing bed linen.

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

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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Adaptable
Composed
Non-judgemental
Reliable
The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely
vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may
be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the
vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
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

employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives.

Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued
employment contracts.
  • Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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