Personal Care Assistant DP7472

Independent Lives; Worthing; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization is seeking a Personal Care Assistant in Worthing to provide 24 hours of weekly support for a fun and engaging young adult. Responsibilities include assisting with personal grooming, medication management, and companionship activities. Ideal candidates will be patient, reliable, and have a good sense of humor. This role offers £14 per hour and may be employed or self-employed based on agreement.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Patient and cheerful demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication prompting and administering.
• Support personal grooming and hygiene.
• Provide companionship and transportation.
• Help with cooking and shopping.
• Undertake housekeeping and clinical tasks.

Skills

Respectful of the employer's privacy

Reliable with good timekeeping

Excellent interpersonal skills

Able to work on own initiative

Job description

Personal Care Assistant

Ref: DP7472

Location: Worthing

This role is to support a Man

Employment status: employed

Hours per week: 24 hours per week

Hourly pay rate: £14 per hour

I am 21 year old fun-loving adult with complex abilities looking to employ a new PA to join my friendly team. To achieve this, I am looking for a fun, fit and outgoing people to assist me with my care needs and to help me live life to the full.

I am a wheelchair user and require 24 hour support for all my care needs from my family and friendly team of PAs. I have two carers at all time. Currently I am in Higher Education and enjoy activities such as going for lunch, attending live football matches (Brighton & Hove of course), rock concerts, wildlife parks, the beach etc.

I also enjoy playing video games, old style board games and just going for a drink at the pub.
Outgoing, engaging & supportive and a good sense of humour feature highly in our requirements for new PAs.

Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Shopping
Cooking
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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