I am a 45-year-old female, living independently with Cerebral Palsy in Blackpool.
I am looking for a female to join my small team of Personal Assistants, who assist me with general, day to day activities. Duties include:
• Getting me up in the morning and getting me back to bed at night using a ceiling track hoist (hoist training can be provided if needed)
• Showering, drying and dressing
• Toileting and tending to catheter needs
• Preparation of meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Making drinks and ensuring my needs are met throughout the day
• Laundry duties
• Cleaning duties
• Assisting me to attend appointments, and social activities including attending a
local gym
• Assisting with shopping, for which a full clean driving licence would be
advantageous
• Any other reasonable duties required from time to time
Normal hours of work are 25.5 hours per week, but this can be worked as a job share.
Hours to be covered are:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: Bedtime call - 9:30pm-10:30pm (can be flexible)
Thursday: ALL calls - Morning call - 8:00am-10:00am
Lunchtime call - 12:30pm-13:30pm
Evening call - 6pm-7pm
Bedtime call - 9:30pm-10:30pm (can be flexible)
Friday: Morning call - 8:00am-10:00am
Lunchtime call - 12:30pm-13:30pm
Bedtime call - 10pm-11pm (can be flexible)
Saturday&Sunday: Morning/Lunch call - 10am-1pm (3 hours - can be flexible)
Evening call - 6pm-7pm
Bedtime call - 10pm-11pm (can be flexible)
Plus hours where appointments maybe required/social activities are planned
Times can be discussed at interview