Personal Care Assistant

**Job Reference LIN15128HBAH1 - Ruskington, Lincolnshire**

**About the Employer**

I am a lady living in the Ruskington area that has MS and is a full time wheelchair user. I require support with my day to day life. I enjoy listening to music and I enjoy going out into the community. Can establish a consistent work week schedule, where Week One would be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Week Two would be Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday. approx. times 7.30am and then from 8/8.30pm.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**
- Mobility / Physical

**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.
- Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- 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.
- 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 not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
- Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.

**Other skills include**:Previous experience with Moving and Handling preferred, Will be expected to use a hoist

**Required Training**

Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

**When you are Required**

**Specific days/times required**:

- Monday, 2 hours am / 2 hours pm
- Tuesday, 2 hours am / 2 hours pm
- Thursday, 2 hours am / 2 hours pm
- Friday, 2 hours am / 2 hours pm
- Saturday, 2 hours am / 2 hours pm
- Sunday, 2 hours am / 2 hours pm

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

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week

**Salary**: £10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/07/2023
Reference ID: LIN15128HBAH1