Female Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants BRR8754

Independent lives; Faygate; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring organization in Faygate is seeking a female support worker to provide care for a 92-year-old mother with advanced dementia. Responsibilities include personal assistance, companionship, and light housekeeping. Ideal candidates should demonstrate patience, reliability, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Self-employed status is required, along with a willingness to undergo a DBS check. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in someone's life.

Qualifications

• Experience with advanced dementia and ability to manage behavioral challenges.
• Demonstrated patience, encouraging attitude and reliability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Assist with washing and toileting.
• Provide companionship and carry out domestic tasks.
• Support with housekeeping and cooking.

Skills

Experience with advanced dementia

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to manage behavioural challenges

Good timekeeping

Hygienic and organised

Job description

Overview

Position for a female support worker / personal assistant on a self‑employed basis to provide care for a 92‑year‑old mother.

Patient Details

The patient has mixed vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s, uses mobility aids and a wheelchair, and can mobilise but cannot walk.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with washing, toileting, changing pads, dressing, eating/drinking, medication prompting and administration, mobilising and transferring.
• Provide companionship.
• Carry out domestic tasks including meal preparation, cleaning/tidying and laundry.
• Support with housekeeping and cooking.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience with advanced dementia and ability to manage behavioural challenges.
• Demonstrated patience, encouraging attitude and reliability.
• Proof of self‑employed status, contract for services and carer's insurance.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.
• Good timekeeping, ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Hygienic, tidy, well organised and able to maintain high standards of health & safety.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Non‑smoker preferred or willingness to refrain from smoking during working hours.

Additional Information

• Own car not essential, but may be useful for appointments.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom is required. Applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check if required.

Notes – Disability Confident

The employer is a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job, as defined by the employer.