Details
I am looking for personal care for a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Hours per week:
15 hours a week.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.25
I am a 40-year-old young lady looking for carers to assist me with outings and
activities within the home. Having Cerebral Palsy, I require assistance with all my
care needs. The role will cover aiding me with going out to my groups, cinema
and just out and about. Within the home I like being active with arts and crafts and
going on my computer.
Some personal care will be required. Hoisting will be required Training will be
provided for the role as required Employer is available to support and assist as
required
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
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
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Personal Care:
Washing and bathing – towelling dry/ drying hair
Help getting into and out of bath using hoist, training will be given
Applying cream if needed
General hair/skin care
Dressing and undressing/ helping with buttons and fastenings
Support to go to the toilet
Assistance with PEG feeding
Any other reasonable task
Social:
Support to get out and about; This may be to meet friends, go for a walk etc
Support to access art and craft activities
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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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