Female Bank Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants

Independent Lives; Yapton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking caring Female Bank Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants to support a 26-year-old woman with Cerebral Palsy at home in Yapton, UK. You will assist with daily living activities, personal care, transportation, and social interaction to help her lead as independent a life as possible.

Candidates should be warm, reliable and able to swim to assist in pool activities. Driving a Motability car and being over 25 for insurance purposes are required.

Qualifications

• Must read and speak English to a reasonable standard.
• Friendly, compassionate and patient with a genuine passion for providing high quality care.
• Over 25 years of age for insurance purposes and ability to drive Motability vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily living activities
• Assist with shopping, cooking, housekeeping and domestic tasks
• Promote independence and participation in swimming and gym activities
• Transport to appointments and activities using Motability car
• Monitor and assist with medication prompting/administering
• Encourage social interaction and communication
• Maintain hygiene and assist with dressing/bathing
• Record observations and report to family as required

Skills

Driving license

Swimming ability

Empathy

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking to recruit a number of Female Bank Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants to be part of a team to support our disabled daughter to lead as independent a life as she possibly can.

She is 26 years old and has Cerebral Palsy. She enjoys swimming, going to the gym. Ability to swim required to assist in pool.

We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals who enjoy interacting with disabled people and assisting them with their daily living activities.

Duties will include supporting with personal care, domestic tasks and to include social tasks and everyday activities in and outside of the home., Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance
• Shopping and paying bills
• Vehicle maintenance, petrol add blue etc
• Getting in/out of bed
• Safe transferring and movement using the necessary equipment provided
• Getting to and from medical appointments. You would be required to drive motability vehicle
• Driving client to work, to learn or training for work
• Driving client to support or focus groups
• Driving client to take part in leisure activities
• Assistance with physio and physical activities and exercise e.g. swimming, gym classes
• Assistance with socializing/meeting others
• Contacting and meeting with friends or family
• Encouraging and assisting with the use of communication aids

Candidates must be warm and friendly with a strong work ethic and positive attitude and a genuine passion for providing high quality care and support You must have the ability to read and speak English to a reasonable standard. Excellent communication and people skills required., You must be willing/able to drive Motability car and over 25 years of age for insurance purposes., A UK driving license holder and willing/able to drive Motability car

• Over 25 years of age for car insurance purposes
• Able to swim to assist client in swimming pool
• Able to learn the needs of a disabled person
• Self-motivated
• Hygienic and well presented
• Able to follow instructions and work on their own initiative
• Compassionate
• Encouraging and patient
• Good communication and listening skills
• Able to be flexible

Desirable, but not essential:-

• Have previous experience of providing personal care
• Experience of working with people with Cerebral Palsy

Additional requirements: Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.