Personal Care Assistant for a young man @ £10.75/hr in Worcester park for 36hrs - WORCESTER PARK - KT4
Job Reference (2859f23c)
I am a 24-year-old who lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Seeking a PA who can support me to live an independent and ‘normal’ life, helping to reduce the anxieties and agitations that DMD creates. Require support with my social life, work, domestic tasks, and personal care.
Require support with domestic tasks (I like to be clean and tidy!), cleaning my chair, shopping and tasks involved in independently supporting a household. Require a PA who can support with cooking and food preparation. Having a PA who has good basic cooking skills and enjoys cooking is essential. I like my food!
Mostly independent in terms of personal care but need help in the shower and toilet. Need help to use the hoist to get onto and off the toilet. Need assistance with moving, handling and transfers. Use a hoist when getting onto or off the toilet, shower chair, bed, powered wheelchair, or any other seating. In terms of dressing, I need help with some clothing, including putting on my pants, trousers, socks, jumper, coat and shoes.
Sometimes I need support with picking up or moving heavy objects/items as required and help with organising, packing and unpacking a bag.
Have a daily physiotherapy regime and have hydrotherapy once a week. Need somebody who enjoys exercise/sports and who could support with physiotherapy (walking, standing, hydrotherapy, stretching/physiotherapy and help moving on the bed when stretching). Require support when I go sailing (the season for this is between April - October).
Have a Motability vehicle that you need to be able to drive for trips/activities on occasion (being able to drive is essential for this role), although I can drive for short journeys (up to one hour).
Previous experience in manual handling necessary, however I am confident in being able to train you in how I like to be supported/assisted.
Please be aware that the job specification may change over time as my condition progresses.
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
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep