Personal Care Assistant

UKCIL; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based care organization is seeking a female Personal Care Assistant in Morpeth. The role involves supporting a transgender woman with Motor Neurone Disease to maintain her independence at home. Responsibilities include meal preparation, personal care, and attending medical appointments. Ideal candidates will possess a full UK driving license and sensitivity towards the client's needs. Flexible hours with potential increase over time are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with Motor Neurone Disease is an advantage.
• Must be a driver with own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and personal care.
• Support with domestic tasks and medical appointments.
• Help maintain the client's independence.

Skills

Sensitivity

Tolerance

Understanding

Reliability

Tools

Own personal car

Full UK driving license

Job description

Personal Care Assistant

We are looking for a female personal assistant (PA) to support a happy and relaxed, good-humoured, transgender woman for two hours per week, plus bank hours to cover illness and annual leave of other workers. The aim is for this delightful lady to remain independent in her own home as she is living with a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

If you have any work/life experience of this condition, that would be an advantage. She has enjoyed playing different instruments throughout her life and has an interest in a wide variety of music and appreciation of nature and the beach. It would be ideal, though not essential, to find someone like-minded in this respect, to establish common ground.

Initially you will be required to support with practical tasks within the home and attending medical appointments, so you must be a car driver, with use of your own vehicle. As a positive, understanding relationship is fostered, there will be more personal tasks involved e.g. bathing and dressing. Meal preparation, medication administration and possible healthcare tasks will potentially become part of this much valued role, the hours for which will increase with time.

The successful applicant will be sensitive, tolerant, open-minded, supportive and reliable. If you feel you could help to overcome some of the challenges faced by this resilient woman, we look forward to receiving your application.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care

Please apply by clicking the link or visiting ukcil.com