Personal Care Assistant for a person P/T @ £11.44/hr in Harrogate - FTE - £22.3k - Harrogate - HG1
* Varied and rewarding position
* Located in central Harrogate
* Care experience required
We are looking for a kind and compassionate personal assistant to provide afternoon care for a gentleman in his 40s with advanced multiple sclerosis.
As a personal assistant, some aspects of your role would be to:
* Provide personal care (including washing, dressing, and toileting)
* Provide companionship
* Help with domestic tasks
* Administer medication
A huge part of this role is to provide a fun and engaging home environment for your client, who is great fun to be around and has an infectious sense of humour. The gentleman is a wheelchair user and has his own adapted vehicle, so arranging enjoyable days out would be very welcome.
Full training will be provided on the use of:
* Ceiling track hoist
* Accessible vehicle
* Catheter care
* Moving and handling
We are looking for someone who can work 1-3 afternoons per week. Typical hours would include:
* Mon 1400-1800
* Tue 1400-1800
* Thu 1400-2000
Please note that there is flexibility to agree on exact hours. Some overnight shifts would likely be available, which typically involve a sleeping night with a very brief waking period for care duties.
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