MPM1338 Personal Assistant

We are looking to employ a Personal Assistant to be a part of a team to support and assist at home.

The tasks will involve support and assistance with my every day needs regarding all aspects of personal care, with feeding and drinking. Also some domestic tasks relevant to the role such as laundry., This will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid four weekly via Bacs transmission and a payslip provided by the Centre for Independent Living. You will receive appropriate holidays and holiday pay.

A person who is willing to undertake personal care tasks in a discreet and confident manner.
A friendly, sociable person with a good sense of humour.
Someone who is flexible and willing to cover extra hours on occasions.
Some one who is willing to take me out socially when required.
A dependable and punctual person with a positive approach to disabled people.
A person who respects the privacy and confidentiality of working in someone else's home as this is a family home.
Someone who has hoist experience an advantage but not essential as training will be given
A person who is willing to complete any further training required such as epilepsy awareness and moving and handling training.
Someone who is able to work in a home with animals as we have a dog.
You must be able to read for story telling/reading a book.
My family take me away for 1 week every year so you will be required to use 1 week of your annual leave at this time.

2 hours on a Monday morning between 7am to 9am

Extra hours to cover for other PAs possible while they are on holiday or sick.

RATES OF PAY

£11.50 per hour

TASKS CAN INCLUDE
All aspects of personal care.
Using a hoist to transfer for personal care (training will be given), continence management, bathing, going to bed.
Brushing my hair.
Getting me dressed.
Feeding me.
Some physiotherapy, massage, stretching exercises to my arms, legs and back, also applying moisturiser to help with circulation and stimulation.
Changing my bed.
Domestic task, laundry, ironing some light cleaning duties such as cleaning my bathroom and bedroom.
Sitting and keeping me company, reading to me and listening to the television or music.
Stimulating and interacting story telling/reading a book.