Personal Care Assistant

The Personal Care Assistant's role is to provide a good quality of personal care, in accordance to the individual's specified requirements and support the individual with their social and domestic activities, both in the home and out and about, as detailed within this job description. Personal Care Assistants should appreciate that good communication is vital to understanding the needs of the Employer and the tasks and responsibilities expected of the Personal Care Assistant may vary from time to time to meet the needs of the individual.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and support to a physically disabled woman with severe Athetoid Cerebral Palsy; Meet the individual's complex needs; Support social and domestic activities in the home and out and about; Carry out all aspects of personal care including washing, bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding and drinking; Assist with moving, manual handling and lifting in/out of equipment; Carry out daily physiotherapy and stretches; Check skin for pressure sores, apply creams, dress feet, cut and file nails; Administer medication; Support with computer-related tasks and projects; Accompany to appointments and social/other meetings; Keep equipment and environment clean and tidy

Requirements

Caring; Enthusiastic; Patient; Reliable; Flexible; Willing to learn; Positive attitude; Enhanced DBS check required; Minimum 16-24 hours per week based on a 7-day rota system

Benefits

Annual leave per year pro rata; Enhanced DBS check cost met by the employer; Relevant/tailored training provided