Personal Care Assistant Required in Toftwood, up to 15 hrs p/w @ £14 p/h

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

Job summary

A personal care assistance company in Dereham seeks a Personal Care Assistant to support a friendly lady with domestic tasks and limited personal care. The role requires a full UK driving licence and is ideal for a trustworthy female who can build rapport. Offering £14 per hour for 15 hours weekly, the position includes flexibility in schedule and use of the client's car for local trips.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Preferably female due to personal care aspects.
• Must be trustworthy and able to build rapport.

Responsibilities

• Assist with domestic tasks like cleaning and laundry.
• Help with aspects of personal care.
• Provide companionship and built rapport.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Trustworthy and able to build a rapport

Happy to work around a cat

Job description

Personal Care Assistant Required in Toftwood, up to 15 hrs p/w @ £14 p/h - DEREHAM - NR19

Job Purpose: I’m a very friendly lady, who loves my garden and my cat. As I have mobility difficulties, I would like your support with domestic tasks, limited personal care, shopping and other local trips.

Location: Dereham

Details:

• Domestic tasks including cleaning, laundry, changing bed linen and ironing.
• Meal preparation.
• Aspects of personal care such as helping me to put on socks and shoes and occasionally assisting me to put cream on my legs and wash my hair.
• Shopping and other local trips out. This will be with the use of my car.
• Taking the time to build a rapport with me as I find it difficult to trust new people.

Person Specification:

Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful.

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence
• Female PA due to the personal care aspects of the role
• Trustworthy and able to build a rapport
• Happy to work around a cat

Summary Terms and Conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position is £14 per hour
• You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
• Hours and times of work: 15 hours per week to be worked 09:30am-1:30pm on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday, and 09:30am-12:30pm on a Thursday, with some flexibility available

• If this job requires any of the following: manual handling, handling of hazardous chemicals, food handling or the handling of medication, you will be required to undertake annual training.

The Post is Subject to the Following:

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
• Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.