Self Employed Care Assistant for a lady 24hr £17.72/ph in Berwick-upon-Tweed

UKCIL; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking a Self Employed Care Assistant in Berwick-upon-Tweed to assist a mature lady with daily living tasks. The role requires pet-friendly, reliable individuals who are car drivers. Responsibilities include medication management, personal care, meal preparation, and enabling community participation. Flexible hours and a rate of £17.72 per hour are offered. Training will be provided and no specific qualifications are essential, although relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Car driver essential.
• Interest in the outdoors, animals, and nature.
• Relevant experience is desirable but no specific qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication as prescribed.
• Help with personal care and hygiene.
• Prepare meals and manage domestic tasks.
• Facilitate social activities and community outings.

Skills

Punctual

Caring nature

Common sense

Pet friendly

Driving ability

Job description

Self Employed Care Assistant for a lady 24hr @ £17.72/ph in Berwick-upon-Tweed

Apply at UKCIL.com.

A mature, retired professional lady is looking for two efficient support assistants who are able to drive to provide some domestic assistance in the Berwick area. She has limited mobility and some chronic health issues and as a result requires support with daily living tasks within her own home. The individual is interested in animals, art, the outdoors and nature and would prefer somebody with similar interests. Must be pet friendly as she has cats and dogs.

Hours of work:

• 24 hours over 3 days for each worker although flexibility is possible
• Additional hours may also be available as well as sickness/holiday cover
• Self employed individuals are preferred
• Part time will be considered

Rate of Pay: £17.72 per hour employed rate.

Main Duties:

• Prompt to take medication as prescribed
• Assist with washing / drying hair
• Assist with preparation for bath and subsequent associated cleaning of bathroom
• Meal preparation and associated tasks
• Assist with shopping and managing kitchen cupboards
• Enabling to go out in the community including driving
• Assist with use of wheelchair
• Various regular basic domestic tasks
• Assist with paperwork management
• Assist with some simple computer use

Personal specification:

• Punctual.
• Honest and reliable.
• Respect confidentiality.
• Ability to both take instructions and use own initiative.
• Must be pet friendly.
• Car driver essential.
• Caring nature.
• Common sense.
• Interest in the outdoors, animals and nature.

An Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure (DBS) will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at employer’s expense). Work will include some weekends and early evenings and hours may vary week to week although fixed basic hours can be arranged to suit. Training will be provided; relevant experience is desirable but no specific qualification is essential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Meal preparation
• Personal care
• Domestic care
• Social + leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Self employed

Training:

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene

Transportation:

• Full UK driving license
• Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical:

• Safe administration of medication

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com.