Personal Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Cheltenham, United Kingdom David Everett Full time

24 Hour Live In, Professional, Personal Care Assistant Required, in the Cheltenham area of Gloucestershire, for male, C5 spinally injured wheelchair user.

Rate of Pay: - £31,000 per year minimum before tax. Exact wages to be discussed at interview.
- Working Times: 2 week on 2 week off rota - This will be on a rolling rota. There will be 20 days holiday per year.

Please send your CV and covering letter saying you wish to apply

Planned start date for training will be as soon as you are available with scope to start within a 8 week time frame. Start dates and training dates can be flexible.

If shortlisted, reading some literature on spinal injury care will be required before accepting an interview. I am able to send some links.

**About the employer**:
I am a (35yo), male who uses a wheelchair living in the Cheltenham area of (Gloucestershire). I have a relaxed personality, am very chatty and like to go out and about to social events and day trips. I also like to have my own personal space and alone time where I like to game and play poker. I also enjoy holidaying in the UK and abroad. I would like to recruit my own Personal Care Assistant to work and live in my own home.

**Summary of duties**:
Transferring me in and out of bed using my sliding board.

Washing and dressing. Showering, using an overhead hoist and shower chair.

To take care of all my personal care needs, including manual bowel care and bladder management inc catheter. (Training provided)

Must be fit and healthy as I may need pushing around on day trips.

To help me to prepare food, snacks and drinks.

Driving me to appointments or any other places I may need to go.

To accompany me on holidays and day trips in UK and abroad. (must be eligible to travel to all countries) assignments may be over 2 weeks if holidaying.

Assistance hosting family and friends at home.

Domestic assistance ensuring my home and garden is kept to my high standard.

Assisting me with my medication.

Going out in the evening occasionally, cinema, other day trips or to see friends. Some late nights required.

Assisting me with paperwork and writing.

**The person they are looking for**:
You must be able to work on a permanent basis do not need to be local.

Must hold a valid driving licence.

Previous care experience not essential but desired.

Must be able to occupy yourself and have your own interests.

You should be fun with an outgoing personality for when I travel with a calm and patient disposition for when I suffer with pain.

You should have a can do and professional attitude to your work.

You must be able to follow instructions, as well as being able to work on your own initiative.

You must be able to live in 24/7 and fit in with the work rota. The role would be doing 2 weeks on 2 weeks off from a rolling already planned rota. This may differ on holidays.

You must be willing to drive some long distances and be a confident driver.

You must be willing to spend some nights up late past midnight.

Must be competent in English writing and speaking.

Must be willing to cover other Pa's holidays.

**Salary**: From £31,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cheltenham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/07/2023
Reference ID: EVE001



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