Female Personal Care Assistant

Vacancy Title: Female Personal Care Assistant
Reference Number: DP7795
Location: Pulborough
Hours per week: 24 hours over the following shifts:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings 8am-10:30 (each shift 2.5 hours)
Tuesday/Thursday 8am-9:30 (each shift 1.5 hours)
Evening Monday-Sunday between 7pm-9pm (each shift 2 hours)
Weekend 8am-9.30am and an (each shift 1.5 hours)
Additional hours may be available to cover PA sickness and holiday
Hourly pay rate: £13.00
Details
I am looking for care for a: woman
The candidate should be: a woman
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: yes
Overnight care required: no
Summary
I am a chatty and happy lady looking for support to get me ready in the mornings and help get me ready for bed in the evenings. I have a good sense of humour especially when it comes to my condition, I always look at the positives in life. I enjoy needle craft, cross stich and knitting and love my black cat called Midnight.
I am looking for assistance with Personal Care, including support to get showered and dressed, transfers to and from my wheelchair and need medication reminders.
The successful applicant will have a cheery manner, they will laugh and joke with me even on my bad days. The right PA will be comfortable with cats and providing all aspects of Personal Care.
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
Other Personal Qualities:
Employee Duties:
Medication prompting Moving and handling Other relevant duties as required Housekeeping Transportation Companionship Looking after pets Gardening Dressing / undressing Bathroom assistance
Additional requirements
The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds. Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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