Job Type:
Permanent
Working Hours:
20 hours per week (Flexible)
Working Pattern:
To be arranged with employer
Rate of Pay:
£13.00 per hour
Job Profile
Mosaic 1898 Direct Payments Support Service are assisting a lady to recruit a Personal Care Assistant.
The position is for 20 hrs per week to be worked flexibly between Monday and Sunday, in agreement between yourself and the employer.
You’ll provide reliable support with personal care, household tasks, and day-to-day activities, helping to enhance the life of your employer and acting as an escort and aid to support independence:
Personal care: Assisting with personal care when required.
Household support: Helping to keep the home running smoothly with tasks like dusting, vacuuming, mopping, changing the bed, emptying bins, laundry, ironing, and washing up.
Out and about: Assisting with shopping or accompanying the employer to appointments, social outings, and events.
Requires driver with a full UK driving licence
Person Specification
A caring and patient approach is more important than experience. You will be reliable and trustworthy with the commitment to accept responsibility. You will be comfortable to work on own, as part of team, and with initiative if necessary. You will always be diligent and conscientious.
You will meet the job’s physical requirements (e.g. moving & handling)
Communication skills: You must be able to communicate effectively.
Patience: it is vital that you utilise patience and take time to understand the individuals body language and varying cues for support.
Flexibility: health needs can change, and routines may need to alter, therefore, you will need to be flexible regarding shift patterns.
Organisation and Time keeping: Time management is essential as routine is very important, especially regarding medication and feeding. The PA would be expected to arrive to shift on time and if there is a delay, the individual is to be notified as soon as possible.
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