Personal Care Assistant

Barrie bookkeeping; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care service in Wednesfield is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a gentleman with Cerebral Palsy. The role involves personal, domestic, and social duties, with a focus on high-quality care. Previous care experience and hoist training are essential. Flexible hours with up to 30 hours per week available. DBS checks required.

Qualifications

• Previous Care Experience Essential.
• Moving and Handling Trained – Must be hoist trained.
• Medication Trained.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, including washing, dressing, continence care.
• Perform domestic duties like laundry and meal preparation.
• Provide social stimulation and attend Day Centre.

Skills

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Personal Care Assistant

Reporting to: Employer

Location: Wednesfield Wolverhampton WV11

Rate of Pay: £13.50 per hour

Nature of the job role: Assisting a 56-year-old gentleman who is a wheelchair user with Cerebral Palsy and is Non-Verbal. The client lives with his Family in Wednesfield and is a very pleasant, sociable individual who has a passion for music.

Responsibilities

• Personal duties: Assisting with all personal care; hoisted on all transfers using a Ceiling hoist; washing, dressing, continence care; monitoring skin integrity on every visit; support with medication support.
• Domestic duties: Laundry, ironing, weekly deep clean of bedroom and wet room and all equipment to be deep cleaned. Making meals and drinks – all meals are pureed, and fluids are to be thickened due to the client being at high risk of choking.
• Social duties: Social stimulation – the client attends a Day Centre.

Hours and Schedule

Hours of work: Up to 30 hours a week. Applicant must be flexible.

Week 1: Wed AM+PM – Thurs AM – Sun AM+PM

Week 2: Wed AM+PM – Thurs PM – Fri AM+PM

AM shifts start at 7:00 – 09:45/13:00. PM shifts start at 15:15 – 19:00 (weekdays), 16:00–19:00 (weekends).

Qualifications

• Previous Care Experience Essential
• Clean driving licence Desirable
• Moving and Handling Trained – Must be hoist trained
• Medication Trained

Skills & Experience

Only applicants who can deliver a high level of care will be considered. You must be reliable, trustworthy and show an aptitude for this type of work with a willingness to show some flexibility in the hours that you work. Some experience of working with people with complex care needs essential.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.