Care Assistant REF0569

Personal Carer; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Belfast is seeking a female Care Assistant for 12 hours per week to assist with daily rehabilitation tasks and personal care. Responsibilities include supporting the employer in social activities and ensuring a safe domestic environment. The ideal candidate should possess a full driver’s licence and have an understanding or willingness to learn about brain injuries.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable around a small to medium sized dog.
• Experience in personal care would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily rehabilitation tasks and physio exercises.
• Support social activities like dog walking and attending medical appointments.
• Provide personal care and assistance in the bathroom.

Skills

Full driver’s licence

Ability to build a supportive relationship

Understanding of brain injuries

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our service user who requires a Care Assistant.The role is for 12 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 10.30am and 2.30pm with the potential for additional hours. Each working day will involve one continuous visit rather than multiple short visits.Due to the personal care element of this role, the employer will be considering female applicants only. The rate of pay is 15 plus per hour depending on experience.To apply or learn more, please contact us by email with the subject REF0569. All further details will be discussed by the employer once an application is received.

Responsibilities

• The Care Assistant will assist with daily rehabilitation tasks, physio exercises, food preparation, laundry, light household duties, and necessary errands to enable the employer to live their personal and social life.
• Responsibilities include supporting social activities such as keeping in touch with family and friends, attending medical appointments, accompanying the employer to hobbies including dog walking, yoga, and physio, and providing lifts during the day.
• Personal care will involve assistance in the bathroom with transfers and hand washing, as well as supporting physiotherapy exercises which are part of daily routines.
• Domestic duties include light cleaning, laundry, ironing, changing linen, and meal preparation, which may vary from day to day.

Skills and Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must have a full driver’s licence, be comfortable around a small to medium sized dog, and have the ability to build a supportive relationship based on trust and respect.
• An understanding of brain injuries, particularly traumatic brain injuries, would be an advantage.

Further Information

For genuine occupational reasons we are looking to appoint a female candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9). The lawful recruitment of a female for this position falls within the exception allowed by Article 10 (2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976).