Female Personal Care Assistant for a young woman P / T £12 / hr in LS14 - FTE - £23.4k Female Personal Care Assistant for a young woman P / T @ £12 / hr in LS14 - FTE - £23.4k

Looking for a personal assistant to provide physical support to enable a young, intelligent adult to do day to day activities., Main purpose: To provide physical support to enable a young, intelligent person to do day to day activities.

Main Tasks

1. To provide personal care support for hair washing and dressing etc.

2. To assist in the preparation of meals, and hot drinks and the associated kitchen duties.

3. To assist in general household chores such as tidying, cleaning and washing.

4. To prompt and assist with medication.

5. To make hot water bottles.

6. To scribe for admin including emails and university work.

7. To assist in using a computer and other electronic devices.

8. To assist in the preparation for the daily activities, eg packing a bag.

9. To assist in accessing facilities and activities in the community eg changing for swimming and being a physical presence in the water.

10. To maintain clear and accurate records as determined by the employer including timesheets and financial records and agree and sign the timesheets.

11. To attend relevant training sessions.

12. To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the employer.

13. To maintain and uphold the strictest confidentiality even after employment has ceased., Services

• Meal Preparation


• Personal Care


• Domestic Care


• Social + Leisure activities


• Support to remain independent
  
  Female applicants required as some personal care is required


To be a good listener and follow instructions

To have a positive attitude and an open mind to disability

To be able to cook and clean

To be able to work on own initiative

To be willing to be flexible and available

To have a patient and caring attitude

To be willing to learn

To be reliable and punctual

To be organised and have good timekeeping

To be willing to work in the same room as an assistance dog.

To have a good level of verbal and written English

You must complete a DBS check for this role
DESIRABLE:

To be able to swim

To be able to drive

To have experience as a Support Worker or Personal Assistant

To have experience of working with disabled people