Personal Assistant/Care support

Lcc; Great Bowden; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Great Bowden is seeking a compassionate individual to assist a client in achieving greater independence. This part-time position involves setting goals, helping with personal care when necessary, and enabling participation in community activities. Applicants must have a clean UK driving licence. Benefits include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension contributions

Tax and NI contributions

Qualifications

• Need to have a full, clean UK driving licence.
• Ability to support with personal care tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Goal setting and supporting to reach goals.
• Providing independence skills and support to attend community activities.
• Assisting in building a weekly/daily routine.

Skills

Reliability

Patience

Sense of humour

Respect for privacy and dignity

Job description

Overview

Support needed with independence. 8 hours per week permanent position.
Preferred days/times: Two four-hour sessions per week. Days and times to be agreed.

Responsibilities

• Goal setting and supporting to reach goals by discussing the steps they need to take
• Independence skills
• Access and building confidence to go to community activities
• Support to build a weekly/daily routine
• Sometimes support may be needed with putting on socks and applying cream; the client wants to be as independent as possible

Logistics

• PA will need their own vehicle and a full, clean UK driving licence
• The client will pay mileage for going to and from community activities
• DBS paid for by funding authority (if you don\'t already have a certificate)

Client context

• Segmental peripheral neuralgia - nerve damaged
• Hepatic fibrosis - liver damage
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Poor mobility
• Emotionally unstable personality disorder/Personality disorder
• Anxiety disorder linked to medication
• Subclinical hypothyroidism (TSH mildly elevated)
• Reticulocytosis
• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Posttraumatic stress disorder
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Obesity
• Being assessed for autism

Activities and interests

• Swimming
• Crafts
• Walking, when they can
• Singing
• Comedy — client believes that laughter is a form of medicine

Candidate profile

This opportunity is suited for someone who is reliable, patient, has a sense of humour, and respectful of others\' privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs.

Genuine applicants only please.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension, Tax and NI contributions

Notes

• Role subject to interview and references
• The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received