Personal Care Assistant

4 months ago


Durham, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

**I am looking for self-motivated and well-organized personal carer/s to join an existing team of PAs who are currently caring for me. Although my speech can be slow, I am alert with a good sense of humour - some say I can be mischievous.
Your role will be to provide personal care, assistance when walking, preparation of meals and be an administrator of medication. You must be willing to learn about your role as my Personal Assistant while respecting my privacy and dignity.

**Essential**:

- Respectful of confidentiality
- o Car driver required, with a full clean UK driving licence, or live within walkable distance
- o Friendly, caring nature, good social skills with a mature outlook
- o Flexible with regard to hours worked
- Must be able to work in a team
- o Demonstrate a high standard of care and willingness to learn
- o Sensitive & compassionate
- o Punctual
- o Maintain a professional approach at all times.

**Summary of terms and conditions**:

- The rate of pay for this position is £13.00 per hour.
- o 49 hours per week shared, based on 2 carers for each call/4 calls a day at the following times: Morning: 8.30am - 9.45am, Lunch: 12.30pm - 1 pm Tea: 4pm - 4.30pm, Evening: 6pm - 7pm.
- Note: you are not expected to cover all calls although please note key calls ARE Morning and Evening.
- Morning and Evening - start times can be adapted to suit (within reason).
- Mileage can be discussed depending on your location.
- Females only please due to the personal care aspect.
**Other**:

- Location: DH7 0 area.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Services**
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Support to remain independent

**Training**
- Essential PA Guide
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Moving & Handling
- Food Hygiene
- Hand hygiene

**Transportation**
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car

**Medical**
- Safe Administration of Medication
- Continence Care


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