Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider is seeking a personal assistant to support a lady with MS in Haywards Heath. Responsibilities include meal preparation, household chores, and managing paperwork. Candidates should have previous care experience, be reliable and trustworthy, and possess strong listening and empathetic skills. The position is part-time, requiring 3 hours a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care is essential.
• Must maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• Ability to work on own initiative and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support with cooking/meal preparation and eating.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one working relationship.

Skills

Reliable

Trustworthy

Good listening skills

Empathetic

Previous caring experience

Job description

Overview

Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.

To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to [e-mail] (Please include the job reference number: ESX17136SL1 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

Personal assistant required for a lady with MS to support with evening meal preparation and feeding, and household chores.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical
• Vision

Employer\'s hobbies and interests:

• Audio books
• Current affairs
• Movies

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

The individual\'s needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport

Car driver preferred but not essential.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Must be a non smoker.

When you are Required

Hours per week: 3

• Tuesday, 16.20 to 17.50
• Thursday, 16.20 to 17.50