Job Reference: SJC/RG/Birmingham
Job Title: Personal Assistant/Carer
Responsible To: Directly accountable to and taking direction from the employer, and his family.
Hours of work: 36 hours per week worked in 12 hour shifts 8 am - 8pm on a flexible mutually agreed rota, which may include night shifts and weekends.
Additional hours may be offered.
Variable working pattern Monday - Sunday
The working days will be arranged in advance with mutual consent.
Flexibility is required to accommodate the needs of the employer.
Hourly Rate: The hourly rate is £13.00 per hour throughout the day and £13.50 throughout the night.
Main Purpose of Job
This is a great opportunity to work for the employer who is a gentleman requiring a team of personal assistant/carer(s) to support his complex, clinical, personal care needs and his social interaction. Staff should be able to work within a large team working to a 24- 7 rota. The role requires great stamina so the applicants will need to be physically fit, (there is a family dog who will need to be walked and exercised regularly) and have a good sense of humour, whilst remaining respectful, patient, friendly, discrete, and professional always.
Our Expectations
Staff will be required to work flexibly to a pre-planned rota, which includes working daytimes, evenings, nights, and weekends throughout the year.
You must be passionate about care and willing to work for him to improve his life and increase his independence.
You must be willing to support him to look after his pets.
You must be motivated, forward thinking and committed to patient care in providing clinical personal and social support to him.
You must be willing to complete comprehensive training and career development plans.
Be willing to drive an adapted vehicle if you have a clean driving licence.
Main Duties
Personal Care Tasks
Support with dressing
Support with washing
Support with transfers from bed to chair and vice versa.
Support with continence
Oral care
Administering medication
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy exercises
Knowledge of nonverbal communication styles
Maintain good communication skills with the ability to speak and write in English clearly.
Maintain good contact between the gentleman and his many friends and family and be able to actively listen to support his requests and requirements.
Support him to manage his personal affairs.
Support him to look after his pets. Domestic Tasks
Support to maintain a safe living environment respecting his choices and rights for him and his pets.
Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, preparing food and drinks
Household cleaning and tidying
Helping to look after the gentleman's pets and dog, including walking, grooming and exercising the pets.
Laundry – washing, drying and ironing.
Changing bedding for him and his pets
Manage and take responsibility for the gentleman's belonging whilst in and out of the home, in a safe and secure manner.
Social Tasks
Support to attend appointments and activities outside of the home.
Support to enable trips out including walking and exercising of pets.
Support to establish a good social calendar.
Support to maintain an in-house programme of activities daily maintaining motivation.
Person Specification
Good general education, being able to read and review care plans regularly, acknowledging and implementing the changes.
Be able to keep detailed and accurate records, on Medication, Care and tasks undertaken.
NVQ Care
Clean driving licence
Specific Conditions
This position is subject to satisfactory references, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check [DBS] and successful completion of a six-month probationary period.
Please note that although you may have received the job details from The Rowan Organisation, they are acting on my behalf and will not be your employer, nor be responsible for any actions arising during your employment.