Personal Care Assistant DPSS554

Listed below are details of the purpose of the job and what tasks are involved. It is important and advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.

Job Purpose:  To support me with personal care, domestic tasks and to get out and about.

·      Personal care if I am feeling unwell and need support

·      Domestic tasks including cleaning, vacuuming, doing laundry, ironing and changing bed linen.

·      Preparing basic meals, snacks and drinks.

·      Reminding me to take my medication.

·      Getting out and about including shopping and appointments.
·      Any other reasonable duties as requested

I experience seizures following a stroke which usually last around 3 minutes. During this time I need my PA to make me comfortable until I feel better. There may be occasions when you will need to call for an ambulance.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. Please refer to these when submitting your application.

 ·      Respectful of confidentiality

·      Non smoker

·      Car owner/driver with business use insurance (expenses will be paid)

·      Lively, bubbly and chatty person with good social skills

·      Friendly, caring nature with a mature outlook

·      Flexible with regard to hours worked

·      Demonstrates a high standard of care with a willingness to learn

·      Sensitive & compassionate

·      Experience of working in care but full training will be provided

·      The rate of pay for this position is £9.37 per hour.

·      Hours and times of work: 15 hours per week to be worked up to 6 days per week, to be discussed at interview.

·      The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.

·      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 3 months.

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