2x Personal Care Assistants for a lady in Horsford, 16 hrs p/w to be shared @£15 p/h - NORWICH - NR10
Job Reference (8197a202)
Closing date: 21 January 2021
Job description
Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job to provide some insight of what is involved. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.
Job Purpose
Location: Horsford, NR10
Details
To support an elderly woman with physical support needs to continue to live independently.
Duties to include:
· Preparing meals, snacks and drinks throughout the day to ensure adequate nutrition.
· Household tasks to maintain my mother’s home to a high standard, including doing laundry, changing bed linen, cleaning and tidying.
· Support with personal care routines including dressing/undressing, washing and showering, and managing toileting needs.
· Providing encouragement for my mother to participate in daily living tasks and make independent choices as much as possible.
· Support to ensure all assistive equipment is maintained, used and available.
· Support with administering medication and providing prompts as necessary.
· Any other reasonable duties as required.
Person specification
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Desirable
· Previous experience in a similar role desirable.
Summary terms and conditions
· The rate of pay for this position is £15 per hour.
· You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
· Hours and times of work: 16 hours per week job share Monday to Sunday. 4 visits per day (AM, lunch, tea and PM). 1 hour AM visits Monday to Thursday, and 30-minute visits for all other calls.
The post is subject to the following
· A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
· Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
· Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months.
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep