Personal Care Assistant

Centre for Independent Living NI; Coleraine, Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service provider in Coleraine is seeking a full-time caregiver for a female wheelchair user. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, driving the service user, and light housework. Applicants must have a full UK driving license and one year of caring experience. This position operates on a rotating schedule requiring flexibility.

Qualifications

• Must have one year of caring experience.
• Must respect confidentiality and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with showering, dressing, and transfers.
• Driving the service user in the service user's own car.
• Doing light housework tasks.

Skills

Full UK unendorsed Driving Licence

Ability to respect confidentiality and privacy

Caring experience

Job description

The main duties of the post will be care for a female full-time wheelchair user. Successful applicant must be willing to work flexibly as this post is based on a 2 weekly rota. Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday 9am-2pm which is 20 hours per week and Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-2pm which is 15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with showering, dressing and transfers
• Driving the service user in the service users own car
• Doing light housework tasks

Skills and Qualifications

• Full UK unendorsed Driving Licence
• Ability to respect confidentiality and privacy
• Have one year caring experience

Further Information

To apply email your CV to the employer. Applicant must be willing to be paid by bank transfer and complete an enhanced Access NI check

This vacancy is advertised on behalf of a service user. The Centre for Independent Living is NOT the employer.