Personal Assistant Position – Support Care
I am a lady in my 70s living in central Neath. I am looking to employ a Personal Assistant to join my team of support workers who are always with me in my home, to ensure that I am safe and promote my independence. I have an acquired brain injury, which has left me with short-term memory loss and many other hidden disabilities. My mobility is severely restricted due to age‑related issues and hospital stays due to illness and a stroke in the last year. Due to this reduced mobility I require support with getting up and moving about, using manual aids such as a ceiling track hoist (1:1 support). I require reminding and prompting, and also support to access the community. I am good fun and enjoy learning how to use my iPad, playing cards, doing arts and crafts, and going out for meals and attending social groups.
Key Responsibilities
* Spend time with me in my home and build a relationship with me and my family.
* Assist with transfers and mobilising.
* Assist with the administration of medication and use of MAR charts.
* Accompany me on my annual leave holidays and day trips as my health allows.
* Monitor health conditions and report any changes.
* Follow all care plans and risk assessments.
* Complete paperwork and correspondence: timesheets, online logs, fluid and meal intake records, expense records, appointment diaries, etc.
* Support with domestic tasks such as basic cooking and cleaning.
* Monitor, prompt and assist with medication and personal care.
* Assist in personal care (washing and showering).
* Perform any other reasonable duties.
Hours & Shifts
Minimum 20 hours per week. Additional hours are available to cover sick and holiday leave. Hours/shifts will be discussed in interview, but are typically 8:45 am to 3:30 pm, 2:45 pm to 10:15 pm and 9:30 pm to 10:15 am the next morning. Shifts will cover both days and nights, weekdays and weekends as the person requires 24/7 support.
Qualifications & Attributes
* DBS checked by the employer and fully trained in Medication Administration and Manual Handling (including Ceiling Track Hoist 1:1 support).
* Friendly, approachable and caring.
* Trustworthy and able to show initiative.
* Confidentiality is respected.
* Treats me with dignity and respect.
* Good standard of spoken English, as I am very hard of hearing.
* Confident working in my home on a one-to-one basis and as part of a team.
* Car driver preferred.
* NVQ or QCF in Care desirable but not essential.
* Flexible to cover the team leave and sickness.
Additional Information
This post may require a DBS check (the cost of which will be met by NPTCBC). If this post requires you to work with children it is compulsory for you to have a DBS check prior to commencement.
If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.
Wages will be paid on a 4 weekly or monthly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement.
You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences.
You will be expected to undertake mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.
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