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Personal Care Assistant required, DPSS717

Costessey

Part Time

Direct Payment Support Service

Closing Date: 14/01/22

Job description
Listed 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 Purpose
To support an elderly woman with physical support needs and Alzheimer’s around the home on the weekend.
Location: Costessey, NR5.
Details
Duties to include:
  • Support with housework to maintain a clean and tidy home environment.
  • Support with feeding and drinking around mealtimes.
  • Providing companionship so that husband can have respite from caring role.
  • Support with mobilising around the home safely.
  • Support with completing transfers using a hoist.
  • Support with personal care, including dressing/undressing, bathing and managing toileting needs.
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.
Essential
  • Female due to personal care aspect of role.
Desirable
  • Previous experience in a similar role.
  • Driving license holder with own vehicle and appropriate business insurance cover.
Summary terms and conditions
  • The rate of pay for this position is £12 per hour.
  • You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
  • Hours and times of work: 14 hours per week, working 11am-6pm on Saturdays and/or Sundays, plus providing additional cover for sickness/holiday for other staff. Job share welcome, flexibility available.
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 3 months.

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