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A personal care service provider in Norwich is looking for a female Personal Care Assistant to provide support for a lady with brain injury. The role includes helping with personal care, meal preparation, and household tasks, requiring a full clean driving licence. The position offers £14.00 per hour for 10 hours a week on Mondays and Tuesdays, along with flexible holiday cover and free training. A good sense of humour, patience, and reliability are essential.
Job descriptionListed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job to provide some insight of what is involved. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.Job PurposeTo provide personal care and social support for lady with brain injury.Location: Sprowston, NR7DetailsI have neurological chronic fatigue and pain, hearing loss and vestibular conditions following a traumatic brain injury which affects me physically and mentally. I can walk a short distance using a stick, or a rollator if outdoors. My P.A. will support me to keep my home safe and tidy, doing some general housekeeping (shopping and cooking), they will help me to keep paperwork organised and may be required to speak on the telephone for me, arranging appointments etc. They will ensure that I have taken medication and may occasionally accompany me to appointments, driving my manual car. My interests are Art, Crochet, Crafts, and Sewing, and I do need motivation for activities. I also enjoy swimming at a local private pool but would require assistance with dressing.Person specification· Shared interests and a good sense of humour.· Patient and calm, not patronising.· Flexible and reliable.· Full clean driving licence.· Computer literate and familiar with Apple Mac (or willing to learn.)· Due to personal care in this role a female is preferred (Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies.)
. It is important that the candidate shows commitment, and if they cannot attend an interview they advise of this in advance.
. Someone who listens carefully and speaks clearly.Summary terms and conditions· The rate of pay for this position is £14.00 per hour.· Hours of work: 10 hours per week on Mondays and Tuesdays, 09:30-14:30 plus flexible holiday/sickness cover as and when required.· 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays.· Free training: Health and Safety, GDPR (confidentiality.)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.· Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.
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