Personal Care Assistant

**About the Employer**

I am looking for 2 PA's to help my husband, he requires, someone who has understanding of Parkinson's and Parkinson's dementia, or who is willing to take direction. It is important that you can build a rapport and friendship with my husband. In the hours required it could be anything from personal care, administering medication, companionship, helping with exercises to build muscle mass, possible assistance to hospital or GP, or assisting with hobbies for my husband. There are a total of 28 hours a week, to be shared between 2 PA's, working hours will be discussed further at interview.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**
- Mobility / Physical
- Vision
- Hearing
- Cognitive / Learning

**The employer's hobbies and interests**:

- played instruments
- using the computer

**Other relevant information**
- The individual keeps pets in the home.We have a shiatzu/Yorkshire terrier named Oscar, very friendly, can bark at strangers, so timid when first meeting someone new.

**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.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- 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.

**Lateral Flow Test Requirement**

**Transport Requirement**

Car driver and car owner - must have business insurance.

**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 work 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.
- Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

**Required Training**

Moving and Handling. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

**When you are Required**

**Specific days/times required**:

- Monday, 1.30pm - 6.00pm
- Tuesday, 1.30pm - 6.00pm
- Wednesday, 5pm - 10pm
- Thursday, 1.30pm -6.00pm
- Friday, 1.30pm -6.30pm
- Saturday, 7pm
- 11.30pm

**Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 28 per week

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DER14903TDP1

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