Personal Assistant for an elderly woman 3.5 hrs p/w @£12 p/h Monday-Friday in Hellesdon - NORWICH - NR6
Job Reference (297e58e1)
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
To provide at home support an elderly woman, assisting with personal care and food preparation.
Location: Norwich, NR6.
Details
Personal Assistant required to provide 3.5 hours per week PA support to an elderly woman on a flexible basis.
Duties to include:
· Support with managing personal care routines first thing in the morning, including support with getting dressed/undressed and having a strip wash once a week. Other duties to include applying barrier creams to coccyx area and applying moisturiser to legs and arms.
· Preparing a cold lunch plated up.
· Support with tending to toileting needs including emptying commode and support with transferring onto the toilet.
· Collecting prescriptions from the pharmacy.
· Support with medication taking if required.
· 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.
Essential
· Must be female due to personal care aspect of role.
Desirable
· Calm, patient and able to let clients do things at their own pace.
· Experience working with people with physical disability/the elderly.
Summary terms and conditions
· The rate of pay for this position is £12 per hour.
· You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
· Hours and times of work: 3.5 hours per week to be used flexibly during weekdays. Exact hours and times to be discussed further at interview.
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
Support to remain independent
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep