Female Personal Care Assistant

I am a 32 year old lady looking for support with accessing social and leisure activities and support with personal care. I am dependant on my wheelchair so will need support with my daily tasks. I am a bubbly and sociable person andhave a very good sense of humour. I also enjoy a good chat and a cup of tea so ideally you would too. I love listeningto music and have a very varied taste but particularly like pop. I have a big family and enjoy spending time with mynephews and niece. I also have a French Bulldog who loves giving kisses and having short walks when the weather isnice.

I may require support and accompaniment going to medical appointments and it would be desirable for you to have experience in Epilepsy.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering


• Personal grooming


• Eating and drinking assistance


• Moving and handling


• Clinical tasks


• Other relevant duties as required


• Housekeeping


• Cooking


• Transportation


• Companionship


• Looking after pets


• Dressing / undressing


• Bathroom assistance


• Physiotherapy exercises


• Accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required


• Accompany employer when accessing social and leisure activities, including to swimming, bowling, cinematrips.


• Accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments when required


• Accompanying when clothes-buying, including help with un/dressing and lifting clothes on/off the rails.


• Occasional longer journeys


• Accompanying on trips out e.g. to the library, to see family.


• Driving and accompanying to social events such as:


• Cinema


• Bowling


• Accompanying on trips out eg to the garden centre, beach, cinema, craft fairs, local visits, out shopping for fun,attending social events


• Accompanying to social meetings eg friends, family


• The above duties will involve driving the employer in the PA's car, or in the employers Motability car, lifting thefolding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing the employer's wheelchair when out.


• Whilst on duty at the employer's home assisting with craft activities and baking


• Lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing the employer's manual wheelchair when out.
  
  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


• Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.


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.