Personal Care Assistant for a gentleman 21 hr/wk@ £16.54/hr in ME17 - FTE - £32.3k - Maidstone - ME17
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Personal Care Assistant
Job reference: 001
Hours: Up to 21 hours per week (Mon to Sun)
Wage: £16.54 per hour (Employed)
Location: ME17
Duration: Permanent
Description:
I am looking for a reliable, caring and respectful Personal Care Assistant to support me with my personal care needs, daily routines and social activities. The role involves working flexibly across the week, including weekends, with current support generally needed on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Applicants must have strong communication skills and be willing to travel with me across the county when required.
Manual handling is an essential part of the role, as I use a hoist for all transfers and lifts and require full support. Full training will be provided. Previous care experience, including personal or professional experience, is desirable but not essential. Relevant training or qualifications, such as an NVQ, would also be welcomed.
Applicants must be based in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this post. I am looking for someone who is patient, self-motivated, attentive, respectful and caring, with the confidence to work discreetly and use their own initiative. A good sense of humour and experience communicating with people with learning, language or autism-related communication needs would be highly desirable.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure, the cost of which is covered by the employer.
I am a 37-year-old man with severe quad spastic cerebral palsy, diagnosed from birth. I display autistic behaviours but do not have a formal autism diagnosis. I need 24/7 support with all aspects of daily living and live at home with my dad, who has been my sole carer since my mum passed away in October 2023. I enjoy watching DVDs, learning about actors and actresses, visiting places of interest, going out for lunch, and spending time with friends and family.
Tasks:
· Support to carry out daily personal care routine, including toileting, showering, washing, oral hygiene, shaving and manual handling.
· Support me with personal tasks such as getting dressed for the day and getting generally ready.
· Laundry - washing, drying and ironing.
· Changing bedding.
· Help getting in and out of the bed.
· Help with getting from the bed to the chair/wheelchair and chair to floor and vice a versa.
· Help with all aspects of using slings and hoists for transfers and movements in the house.
· General support with cooking nutritional meals.
· Support to get into the community and taking part in activities.
· Having your own car is essential as there is no regular public transport.
· Support to attend appointments if necessary.
· Prompting me to take medication.
This list is not exhaustive.
Person Specification:
QUALIFICATIONS : Full Driving Licence (Own transport required) , Level 2 Health & Social (Desirable)
EXPERIENCE: Experience in the care field
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good reading and writing skills, Excellent English language skills
KNOWLEDGE: Good knowledge of personal care, Good knowledge of manual handling and use of overhead hoists and slings, Autism awareness (Desirable)
PERSONAL QUALITIES: Empathetic, Naturally caring, Excellent timekeeping, Patient, Open-minded, Attentive, Good sense of humour, Respectful, Good listener
Post is subject to disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
How to apply:
Please include your CV and a covering letter. The covering letter should confirm the applicant:
· has their own transport, as the location is rural with no regular public transport services
· their availability can accommodate variable hours of work such that they can work a minimum of 21 hours per week, between Monday and Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm, with a minimum of shift of 3 hours and a maximum shift of 7 hours. The current care team weekly shift hours required to be covered are for a Tuesday and/or Wednesday evening shift 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm,Wednesday morning shift 8.00 am to 11.00 am and a Saturday and Sunday seven-hour shift between 9.00 am to 10.00 pm. The shift timing on Saturday's and Sunday's is variable. Additional shift hours will be available to cover holidays and sickness within existing care team.
· and provide the details of two references.
Job Description
Job title: Personal Care Assistant
Outline of role:
As my Personal Care Assistant your role is to provide me with the help that I need. This means that it is my responsibility to tell you exactly what I need, when I need your help and how I want you to help me. It is your responsibility to ask what I need, to listen and respond to any reasonable instructions that I give you.
The types of tasks that I might need help with are listed below. I will tell you when and how I need your help. This list is not exhaustive, and I may need help with things that are not listed below. Provided my request is reasonable I will expect you to follow my instruction. If you are unclear about anything you should ask.
I am a 37-year-male who has, from birth, been diagnosed with severe quad spastic Cerebral Palsy. I exhibit autistic behaviours but have no formal diagnosis. Therefore, I need support on a 24/7 basis with all aspects of daily living. I live at home with my dad who is now my sole carer since October 2023 when my mum passed away who had been my primary carer. I like to watch all types of DVD’s and explore the personal lives of the actors and actresses. I also like to go out to places of interest and have lunch out often meeting friends and family.
Tasks: Personal tasks - each day:
· Help with dressing
· Help with showering/washing
· Help with shaving
· Help with oral hygiene
· Help getting in and out of the bed
· Help with the toilet
· Help with getting from the bed to the chair/wheelchair and chair to floor and vice a versa
· Help with all aspects of using slings and hoists for transfers and movements in the house
Household tasks - on a regular basis, as requested by me:
· Cooking and preparing meal and drinks
· Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy
· Laundry - washing, drying and ironing
· Changing bedding
General tasks - as and when I ask:
· Going to the local shops/assisting me to go to the local shops to get supplies
· Assisting me to go to therapy appointments and local places of interest using wheelchair and WAV
· Engage with me in my interests and socialise with me
Social activities - as and when I ask:
· Assisting me in participating in various social activities, as per my instructions, including going shopping, social activities and meeting friends.
· This is not a list of everything that I may ask you to do. I may ask you to do similar sorts of tasks which are not listed above. Provided that my request is reasonable, I expect you to follow my instruction.
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Moving & Handling
Understanding challenging behaviour
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Hand hygiene
Autism / Aspergers
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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Sun
ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep