Mosaic 1898 Direct Payments Support Service are supporting a lady to find a female Personal Care Assistant for 10.5 hours of support weekly, in the LE4 area of Leicester City. Gujarati speaker preferred.
To assist in all areas of personal and domestic need as required, and to act as an escort and aid to the individual's social and day to day activities.
Duties (As required, instructed or directed by employer)
· Assist with personal care support:-
× Showering
× bathing
× toileting
· Assist with dressing.
· Preparation of breakfast, lunch, and evening meals.
· General household duties:-
× dusting
× vacuuming / mop
× empty bins
× make and change bed
× cleaning of rooms
× laundry / drying / ironing clothes
× washing up.
Working with Disabled Employers
To provide assistance at the right time, enabling the individual to lead an independent/individual lifestyle in their own home within the community.
The PA should understand their role to assist with the self-defined needs of the disabled individual and feel confident to ask what these needs are, and listen to requests and follow directions given.
The PA should:
· meet the job's physical requirements (eg. moving & handling)
· Arrive at the required times ready to work.
· Contact immediately if going to be more than 15 minutes late.
· Establish close working relationship on one to one basis.
· If problems arise, discuss & resolve immediately.
· Maintain confidentiality, respect privacy of employer.
The PA's Attitude:—
¨ Appreciate stresses & strains of the disabled individual, and the effect this can have on the acceptance of help.
¨ Understand that the preservation of dignity & independence is important.
¨ Respect the possessions & equipment in the employer's home.
¨ Use of the telephone, television, radio etc should only be with employer's prior consent.
¨ Any questions regarding tasks should be clarified before starting.
¨ Duties/hours of work required may vary according to requirements.
Learning the Job
Daily tasks will be learnt and familiarised through PA & employer working together. There are Moving & Handling & Hoist Awareness Courses that can be arranged. If PAs do not have formal training certificates, then we recommend that training courses are taken.
PA Qualities Required
Should be: Reliable & trustworthy
Experience/accreditation in Dementia
Able to accept responsibility
Able to work on own, and as part of team
Work with initiative if necessary
Clean and have no unhygienic habits
Willing to learn the job well
Diligent and conscientious.
* If you are invited to interview, you will be required to bring documentation proving your entitlement to work in the UK.
* As a condition of employment, you may be required to obtain a DBS.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.90 per hour
Expected hours: 10.5 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
Experience:
* Dementia care: 1 year (required)
Language:
* Gujarati (required)
Work Location: In person