Personal Care Assistant

People Plus Group LTD; Spalding; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care service in Spalding is seeking a Personal Care Worker to provide essential assistance to a 58-year-old man who is wheelchair dependent. Responsibilities include personal care tasks, laundry, cleaning, light gardening, and attending appointments. The ideal candidate will be an open-minded listener, dog-friendly, and a team player. Starting pay is £12.21 per hour for 20 to 40 hours per week. Training will be provided, and successful applicants will be employed directly by the customer.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care is preferred.
• Able to assist with daily activities such as showering and laundry.
• Must be open-minded and dog-friendly.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including showering.
• Assist with laundry and cleaning tasks.
• Support light gardening activities.
• Attend hospital appointments with the service user.
• Engage and access the community with the service user.
• Utilize technology as needed.

Skills

Open-minded listening

Dog-friendly

Team player

Hard working

Sense of humour

Respect for home environment

Experience in personal care

Job description

Personal Care Worker

Spalding, NG11
£12.21 per hour 20 to 40 hours per week

About the Service User

I am a 58-year-old man who is wheelchair dependent as I am paralysed in both lower limbs and one arm. I use hoists, slings and stand aids for all transfers. I am an active part of my community, often going out the house and socialising. I have regular trips to the hospital due to my condition.

Hours and Rate of Pay

20-40 hours per week
£12.21 per hour
Enhanced DBS check will be required

Job Description

• Personal care (including showering)
• Laundry and cleaning
• Light gardening
• Attending hospital appointments
• Accessing the community
• Using technology

Person I Would Like

• Be an openminded listener
• Be Dog friendly
• Be a Team player
• Be Hard working
• Have a sense of humour
• Respect my home environment
• Experience preferred

Training will be provided.

Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus