Personal Care Assistant for a person P/T@ £12.50/hr in Yarm - FTE - £24.4k - Yarm - TS15
Job Reference (63857928)
Initially 3 hours per week - £12.50 per hour - Yarm area
We are looking for a female personal assistant, who is trustworthy and proactive in their work, to support a female wheelchair user at home and in the community.
The role will involve help with personal care, medications, monitoring of health conditions and domestic tasks including some cleaning, cooking/baking and assisting with other tasks around the home as needed.
A Full UK Driving Licence and the ability to drive an automatic Motability vehicle is essential to support in accessing the community and attending appointments when health permits.
The successful candidate will need to be considerate of care needs and home environment; ideally they will be willing to work flexibly, however days and hours worked can be altered to suit both parties and there may be the potential for increased hours in future.
You must be able to respect privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work.
Ideally the successful applicant will:
have had all Covid 19 / Flu vaccinations and be willing to have further vaccines each year when available,
be willing to use PPE in and out of the home when requested,
be a non-smoker.
Post is subject to references and DBS check.
At the time of starting work, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK.
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Moving & Handling
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Hand hygiene
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Can drive a motability equipped car
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep