Personal Care Assistant for a lady F/T @ £11.50/hr in Bristol - FTE - £19.8k - BRISTOL - BS37
Job Reference (502492ff)
HOURS: 28 hours a week
RATE: £11.50 per hour
Hours based on:
Monday 8am - 10.30am
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursdays – 8.30am - 3pm
Friday - 8.30am - 1.30pm
Saturdays – N/A
Sundays – N/A
Bank Holidays and Christmas off.
ABOUT ME: I have two grown children and am married. I am a wheelchair user who has Friedreich’s Ataxia, this affects my mobility. When I am not at work, I enjoy watching TV and going shopping. I am very personable and looking for a woman PA to assist me with day-to-day tasks and needs.
JOB PURPOSE: To assist me, a woman with day-to-day activities enabling myself, to maintain an independent and fulfilling life that meets my chosen lifestyle. Your role would be to assist me in everyday life to manage certain aspects of my day such as assisting with personal care needs, assisting while I work from home and at my office three days a week (BS37). Training for equipment used daily for moving and handling is provided. Equipment examples: standing aids and stair lift. Looking for a woman personal assistant and confident driver is essential.
WORK DUTIES:
Helping with:
Getting me out of bed
Personal care – support toilet/washing/dressing
Downstairs - Breakfast/coffee/medication
Other requirements:
· Working in a safe way, highlighting health and safety concerns
· Assisting with management of health risks
· Establish and maintain effective communication
· Maintaining confidentiality
LOCAL & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
· Within employer’s home in Chipping Sodbury (BS37) & local community
· 5.6 weeks of annual leave per year
· Friendly and flexible employer
· Immediate start
· Moving and handling training provided
· Opportunity for basic first aid training
· Pension available
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANT:
· Good sense of humour
· Good patience & understanding to deliver needs of the employer
· Flexible, reliable and honest
· Good general fitness
· An enhanced DBS check will be required
· Full driving license required, driving employer’s car
· A woman PA, under Section 9 (2B of the Employment Sex Discrimination Act, 2000)
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Moving & Handling
Food Hygiene
First Aid
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