Personal Care Assistant

**Job Ref DER15913AM1 - Wingerfield, Derbyshire, S42**

**About the Employer**

82 yr old lady, with COPD and can become breathless, is looking for a PA 2 evenings a week to sit and keep company and to make sure she has food and drinks.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**

COPD
**About the Role**

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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.

**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.
- 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 not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- **Have a lively personality.**

**When you are Required**

**Specific days/times required**:

- Monday, 7pm - 9pm
- Wednesday, 7pm - 9pm

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 per week

Schedule:

- Night shift

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Wingerworth, S42 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Wingerworth, S42: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/03/2024
Reference ID: DER15913AM1