Job Title: Social Personal Care Assistant
Location: Worthing
Hourly rate: £15 standard rate per hour. Bank holiday rate £25 per hour. Sleeping nights are paid at a flat rate of £72
Reference: DP904a
Hours/shifts: 20 hours per week. Exact times to be discussed and agreed at interview. Hours will be split into 4-5 shifts of 4-5 hours
Occasional evening and weekend availability will be required and a degree of flexibility to cover other PA absences and my special occasions/ holiday.
Summary
This is a new role amongst an established care team. Your role will be to provide essential support to my current care team and to allow me to have a full and fulfilling social life. Your duties will be the same as the care team, (see below) but you will also have some extra tasks that make your role rewarding in terms of assisting me socially.
I am a young physically disabled woman arranging independent living for myself in my own home. Your role will be to help me live independently in my home munity. This is an exciting phase in my life and the person(s) appointed will be essential in helping me to succeed. I am an enthusiastic, fun, positive person with a wide range of interests, including: reading, craft work such as: make accessories, knitting and sewing (and I enjoy learning new craft skills), writing, family history research, music, singing, films, art, baking, fashion, shopping, photography and I enjoy studying. Although my physical needs are very specific and, in some ways, limiting, I am a very independent-minded person.
You will receive the opportunity to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate, regular support and the possibility of undertaking further accredited training such as QCF Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.
Other information
You will receive the opportunity to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate, regular support and the possibility of undertaking further accredited training such as QCF Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.
Drivers license and access to own vehicle is needed. Mileage paid at 40p per mile.
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Description
Typical duties
• Administration within care team, medication and care equipment checks and ordering of, and general domestic duties.
• Helping me to access courses, and things in munity to explore my creativity and interests further. Accessing theatre, art, galleries and museums, and my interest in wellness and fitness. You will also assist me to see my friends and family, access munity and with any social plans. panying me to do the things I love.
• Personal Care, so that you can assist me with my care needs in order to get ready to go out, be out and help me fortable when I return home. You will also know the personal care routine to assist the current care team and to provide essential cover, when there are staff shortages, sickness and holiday.
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• Person specification
The successful applicant will be:
• Respectful of me as an adult woman with autonomy over her own choices and as your employer.
• Respectful of my privacy and confidentiality
• Able to follow instructions and use your own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest, positive and cheerful
• Fit and healthy and able to undertake the required duties
• Flexible enough to understand that this role may require additional times or change of times (due to events timings)
• Enjoys: arts, theatre, music, comedy, writing and keeping fit
• Driving license and access to own vehicle.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
• Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety
Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind mon sense approach to these roles.
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