Female Personal Care Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Employer

You will be working in a family home. We are a friendly relaxed couple who want someone who can be relied upon and can fit in with family life. We are a retired couple, she with a brain injury. You will be employed to assist the lady as, although she is mobile, she can become confused and distressed. You must be comfortable administering medication, including insulin, and all-round care as needed.

This post is for a night time carer, working three nights per week (8pm to 8am).

This job is based in Cheltenham.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Acquired Brain Injury

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship

Only candidates over the legal age should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Required Skills:

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative and as part of a Team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Be flexible with length of shift, able to work a long shift or a short one depending on need.

Required Training:

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

• First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

When you are Required:

Hours per week:

36 hours per week (three 12 hour night shifts). More hours could be available if wanted,
This can be discussed at interview.

Please note: Personal Assistant (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)

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