Personal Care Assistant

I am a lady who has mobility problems. I am looking to employ a Personal Care Assistant to support with personal care, to help me with things that I cannot do any more and to improve my quality of life. I have problems with my hands and walking difficulties. I need support to access the local community and around my home. I have two cats so my PCA will need to be happy to work around them. The main duties may change from time to time, they will include washing and dressing me, applying creams, giving facials, hand massages, pedicures, and foot soaks etc. I also need support washing and drying my hair. Additionally, in the house, I will need support to make breakfast and drinks, put dishes in the dishwasher and empty the bin.

• Patient, understanding and reliable
• The right attitude!
• Friendly but professional
• Sensitive to my needs
Desirable Criteria
• Previous experience
• Car owner and driver
  
  Alternate Saturdays or Sundays included
• Pay rate: £14.00
• Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
• Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Adults Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
o If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post. References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed