Personal Assistant
Ref: DP4836a
Location: Lancing
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: No
Hours per week:
One day per week
Hourly pay rate:
£13.50-£14 per hour
I am a young, friendly woman looking for a female personal assistant to accompany me one day per week at my volunteering role within a hospital. Immediate start available, as my volunteering role is expected to begin at the start of September.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
You will need to support me with chest physiotherapy exercises and other physiotherapy daily; training will be provided.
Support using the Acapella Breathing Aid- training will be provided-I am sometimes unable to clear my lungs of phlegm which I find alarming, and this can change my tone of voice at these times. To me it comes across as if I am speaking normally so no offence intended.
Catheter care - I have a suprapubic catheter. Training will be provided on this.
Candidate qualities:
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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Must have or be willing to have:
Catheter training
Nebuliser training
Chest Physio training
Additional requirements
Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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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