Care Assistant for a young person F/T £12.40/hr in Bristol - FTE - £0.0k

UKCIL; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support service is looking for a Care Assistant in Bristol to help a visually impaired client engage more with the community. The role involves assisting with transport, social activities, and daily living skills. Candidates should be reliable, good communicators, and preferably have experience with similar individuals. A vehicle is required. Pay is £12.40/hour for 10 hours a week.

Benefits

Holiday pay of 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working with a visually impaired person is essential.
• Must have use of own vehicle due to travel requirements.
• Non-smoker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the client with accessing public transport and community activities.
• Assist with laundry, cooking, and grocery shopping.
• Help the client join social opportunities and go to the gym.

Skills

Experience of working with a person with visual impairment

Good communication and social skills

Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant for a young person F/T @ £12.40/hr in Bristol - FTE - £0.0k. Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 5cb178ea.

Role & Client

Personal Assistant for Disabled Woman in Eastville

My client L has a visual impairment (totally blind). She is new to the area and wants to attend more social opportunities to form more relationships in the community. L has lots of interests, including singing in a choir, walking, hiking and playing Showdown. She would like to go to the gym.

Main Duties

• Support with developing her confidence in the community, particularly accessing public transport and getting to know the area.
• Support to find and join new social opportunities and activities of interest.
• Support to attend the gym, starting once a week.
• Support to develop systems to manage laundry and cooking, to be able to lead an independent role in these areas.
• Support with weekly food shop and purchasing new items of clothing ("confidence in choosing items that suit my style") or household goods.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working with a person with visual impairment
• Non-smoker
• Must have use of own vehicle

Desirable criteria

• Someone who is interested in make-up and fashion.
• Keen to explore the outdoors.
• An openness and awareness of cultural and religious differences.

Personal Qualities & Attributes Required

• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• Some previous PA experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good communication and social skills.
• To respect confidentiality and privacy.

Location: Eastville, Bristol.

Hours: 10 hours per week. 3 hrs Tuesday (6pm to 9pm), 4hrs Thursday (5pm to 9pm) and 3hrs Saturdays (9am to 12pm).

Pay: £12.40 Per Hour.

Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time).

Start Date: ASAP.

Additional Information

• Appointment will be subject to a DBS check, funded by the employer.
• Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. If your application is successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not WECIL.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com