Care Assistant for a Senior Gentleman F/T @ £377/weekly in LS15 - FTE - £19.6k - LEEDS - LS15
Job Reference (10008e45)
Job title: Personal assistant (PA)
Location: Crossgates, Leeds 15
Job purpose:
■ To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable the employer who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
■ This role involves no live-in or overnight support.
Main duties:
■ To assist him in attending doctors, hospital, optician and dental appointments as necessary.
■ Assisting with personal care such as administering/monitoring of medication and help with dressing.
■ Domestic duties, such as support with grocery shopping, cooking, light cleaning and laundry including a weekly bed change.
These duties may vary from day to day
Type of person that you are looking for:
■ Values of required person - honest, reliable, punctual with an excellent sense of humour and practical ability.
■ Specific requirements preferred - someone with an understanding of brain injuries and the frustration associated with mobility issues. A person to engage in his interest of gardening and air-rifle shooting would be an advantage.
Hours of work:
Monday to Sunday cover required for 2.5 hours per day (17.5h pw).
Rate of pay:
Mon-Fri £9.43 & Sat-Sun £11.74
Preferred skills:
■ Driving license and use of a car with appropriate insurance
■ good communicator
■ likes dogs
■ a good listener
■ ability to support people with behaviours which challenge.
■ high levels of cleanliness
■ must be able to cook traditional roast dinners and not microwaveable meals
■ must have sense of humour and not easily offended
■ flexible approach
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Support to remain independent
Training
Understanding challenging behaviour
Food Hygiene
Hand hygiene
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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Sun
ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep