Personal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

Job Purpose:

  • I am a gentleman with mental health issues, living near Hunstanton, who is seeking a male PA to provide support inside the home.
  • Due to my mental health issues, I spend all of my time inside the home and I can often struggle to get out of bed. I would like someone who can provide support for me to maintain my personal hygiene, by encouraging me to shower and get dressed into clean clothes. Whilst I shower, I will require someone who can watch over me and provide assistance if necessary.
  • When my wife is out of them house, I would like someone who is able to check in on me and encourage me to eat, by preparing me a light meal.
  • I would ideally like someone who has training in mental health or a background of working with people who suffer from such issues.
  • It can take me a while to feel comfortable talking to new people, as such this role will be offered on a phased start, whereby the appropriate time is taken for me to get to get to know the PA.
  • Male PA required due to personal care element._

Location:
Near Hunstanton

Details:

  • To provide support inside the home to a gentleman living with mental health issues.
  • Encourage me to shower and change into clean clothes.
  • To check in on me when my wife is out of the house.
  • Prepare me light meals.

Person specification:

Essential:

  • Friendly, caring, patient.
  • Punctual, reliable, and trustworthy.
  • Mental health training.
  • Experience of working with people who have mental health issues.

Desirable:

  • Willing to take up training as required

Summary terms and conditions:

  • The rate of pay for this position is £16.50 per hour
  • You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
  • Access to free Care Skills training for employed workers
  • Hours and days of work: 4 hours per week. 1 hour X 4 days per week, the days and times of which will be variable and agreed in advance
  • A satisfactory 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
  • Should this job role include any of the following duties: food handling, chemical handling (general household cleaning products) or manual handling or the handling of medication, you will be required to undertake annual training.

Key Responsibilities:

Services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Support to remain independent

Training

  • Safeguarding Adults/Children
  • Understanding challenging behaviour


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