Details
I am looking for personal care for a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Hours per week:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.25pm-7pm with possible extra hours in the
school holidays especially summer holidays.
Hourly pay rate:
£12.21
I am a 34 year old lady who has a disability which causes fatigue and chronic pain.
My condition can vary from day to day, this means that the level of support I need
each day is changeable.
I am looking for a supportive and proactive person who can support me with things
like; showering, general running of my home, preparing meals and accessing the
community.
I have two children who are 7 and 8 years old. I am looking for a personal care
assistant who can support me in my role as a mother.
Experience with children preferable but not essential.
I require a driver with their own car so they're able to support me/my children in
getting out into the community.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Dressing / undressing
Supporting me physically with my two children and their needs e.g. bathing,
dressing, meals etc.
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
Must be comfortable with pets as I have a big dog and a Bengal cat
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.
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.
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