Personal Care Assistant/Home Care Assistant
Bury, Greater Manchester
REF: PJ0123
We are looking for Female Personal Care Assistants to support a lovely friendly young lady with her everyday needs and activities. The lady has complex health needs and lives within her family home. You will be working as part of a small friendly team, assisting with everyday living activities and light house duties.
You will receive:
1. £12.50-£13.50 per hour, potential for increased rates when probation period and competencies have been completed
2. Holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks per year pro rata
3. Relevant clinical, epilepsy, moving and handling and first aid training will be provided.
Hours available:
4. Thursday – Saturday waking nights
5. Bank/relief staff required for holiday/sickness cover
6. The employer will discuss options further at interview stage
What’s required:
7. Supporting the individual to do activities within the home and some out and about, making sure all resources are taken and the home is left secure.
8. Assisting with all aspects of personal care as required, including PEG/ medication and feeding (training will be given).
9. Ensure medical items and medication are organised and informing
when stocks need renewing.
10. Use a range of recommended medical equipment and ensure these are checked and fully charged.
11. Organise daily activities.
12. Support with general domestic duties, undertaking cleaning and laundry.
13. A full driving licence.
14. An enhanced DBS check, the cost will be met by the Employer.
15. Successful completion of 6 month probationary period.