2 Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker DP5495

Independent Lives; Chichester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A support company in Chichester is seeking a Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker to assist with daily personal care and household tasks, and to drive an automatic wheelchair-accessible vehicle. The ideal candidate will be reliable, patient, and have excellent interpersonal skills. This role requires a current driving license and a commitment to high health & safety standards. Competitive hourly pay varies by day, and prior experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current full driving licence.
• Comfortable around pets.
• Good spoken and written English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting and administration.
• Assist with personal care tasks.
• Drive the wheelchair-adapted vehicle.

Skills

Medication prompting and administration

Moving and handling

Personal care

Good interpersonal skills

Time-keeping

Ability to follow instructions

Hygiene and organization

Patience

Ability to drive an automatic vehicle

Job description

Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

Job Ref: DP5495

Location: Chichester

Employment Status: Employed

Hours: Two PA roles with possible split hours as follows:

• PA 1: Wednesday 7:30 – 11:30, Friday 7:30 – 20:30, and one Sunday out of four 7:30 – 20:30.
• PA 2: Thursday 7:30 – 11:30, Saturday 7:30 – 20:30, and one Sunday out of four 7:30 – 20:30.

Hourly pay rate: £14.20 Monday to Friday, £15.20 Saturday, £16.20 Sunday.

Must hold a current full driving licence and be confident driving an automatic wheelchair‑accessible vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication prompting and administration.
• Moving and handling, including hoisting from bed to wheelchair and bathroom.
• Household tasks: housekeeping, shopping, laundry, bed and linen making.
• Personal care: dressing, undressing, bathroom assistance, wash, shower, and general cleaning of bedroom/bathroom.
• Assist with nutrition and medication via gastric tube.
• Support with applying creams and other skin/hair care.
• Assist with toilet use and toileting emergencies.
• Provide physiotherapy exercises as required.
• Drive the automatic wheelchair‑adapted vehicle for shopping, cinema, social activities, and doctor/hospital appointments.
• Accompany on occasional longer journeys and social meetings.
• Maintain good communication and be on call when needed.

Candidate Qualities

• Respectful of privacy and confidentiality.
• Reliable with good time‑keeping.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Hygienic, tidy, and well‑organised.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.
• Patient with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Honest, cheerful, and creative.
• Good spoken and written English to a reasonable standard.
• Comfortable around pets.
• Commitment to high health & safety standards.

Additional Requirements

• Non‑smoker, or willingness to refrain from smoking during working hours.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

Applicants will be directly employed by the individual employer.