Female Personal (Care) Assistant

Vacancy Title: Female Personal (care) Assistant
Reference Number: CC170
Location: Croydon
Hours per week: Weekend carer(s) needed for 2 hour morning call and 1 hour evening call for both Saturday and Sunday.
AND
Cover carer(s) needed to provide cover across the week. Hours would be on an ad hoc basis.
Flexibility available, happy to discuss the hours to mutually agree times for the right applicant.
Hourly pay rate: £11.44
Details
I am looking for care for a: woman
The candidate should be: a woman*
Driving licence required: no
Access to own vehicle required: no
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I live at home with my husband and adult son who both work and I have a service dog. I enjoy reading, keeping up with current affairs, listening to music, taking my dog for a walk and watching television. I have been learning Spanish and enjoy other languages; I have an interest in art and visiting art galleries. I am a happy outgoing person who likes to meet new people and keep as independent and active as possible.
This role is to assist and support me in my daily living task that I can’t manage independently and that are becoming increasingly difficult. This includes personal care.
I’m a wheelchair user and need assistance with transfers, I have two types of hoist that I use daily, a standing hoist and celling hoist, training will be provided. A PA with experience is preferred but not necessary.
Holiday pay and training will be provided.
This is a rewarding role and your support that you will provide in this role is extremely valued and appreciated.
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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Other Personal Qualities:
Must be comfortable with the family service dog
Experience of using a hoist or willing to learn
Employee Duties:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Bathroom assistance
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
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