Overview
Location: Littlehampton
Ref: DP6987
I am looking for personal care for a man. Drivers licence required: Yes
Hours per week: Full time and part time hours available, 7 days per week. Hours can be flexible. Please apply stating your availability.
Hourly pay rate: £12.50 per hour rising to £14.01 per hour on completion of training
Role details
I am a 22-year-old man with Cerebral Palsy and epilepsy. I am non-verbal and a wheelchair user. I enjoy doing fun things, outings and being around people. I require outgoing, friendly, and well organised personal care assistant/carers to join my amazing, existing team of PAs to support me with my personal care in the morning and afternoons.
The mornings will involve assisting getting me ready for the day ahead and the afternoons will require you to assist with a Cecostomy washout, shower, and medications. All training will be provided for aspects of my care, but experience of Epilepsy would be an advantage.
I have been told I am mischievous and have a good sense of humour, there is never a dull moment with me! If you feel you have what it takes, you are up for a laugh but can still maintain your professionalism, this could be the right opportunity for you.
Cover for sickness and holidays available.
Duties
* Medication prompting/administering
* Personal grooming
* Eating and drinking assistance
* Moving and handling
* Clinical tasks
* Other relevant duties as required
* Administration
* Transportation
* Companionship
* Dressing / undressing
* Bathroom assistance
* Will be required to take regular lateral flow tests and report results to employer
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
* The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
Additional requirements
* Non-smoker due to medical reasons, 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, 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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