Personal Assistant/ Carer
Ref: DP4998
Location: Crawley
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
21 hours per week
Hourly pay rate:
£14 per hour
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S is a delightful handsome young lad 34 years old but looks very young for his age. He is autistic and has epilepsy episodes of about once a year. Autism is manifested in watching YouTube videos
S has speech impairment but communicates well. He needs help with feeding, dressing and washing. He can walk short distances.
Job includes taking out S for Bowling, Walking, Physical Exercises, Movies, Gardens and Eating out.
Preparation of breakfast, lunch and giving medications
Duties include:
* Medication prompting/administering
* Personal grooming
* Eating and drinking assistance
* Moving and handling
* Other relevant duties as required
* Housekeeping
* Cooking
* Transportation
* 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
* Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
* Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
* We are looking for a person who is both loving and caring and who can motivate S to be capable of taking care of himself.
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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.
If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 21 per week
Work Location: In person