Personal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Norwich, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

**Job Purpose**:
To assist me with a variety of tasks, which will support me to live an independent personal and social life. I live with my wife, but I am trying to be less dependent on her for everything.
- I have a weak left side after a stroke in 2013 and I am mainly wheelchair dependent. I can stand and step, and do transfers, but I need someone nearby as I am prone to falls. I have a power chair and accessible garden space. I enjoy being outdoors as much as I can. I used to be an inventor and still have a workshop where I do what I can manage and sometimes need help.
- I want to walk and I see a physiotherapist regularly and need help with exercise.
I am seeking a PA for every Saturday morning from 9.45am to 11.30am, as well to provide flexible cover for my other PAs.

**Location**:the village of Barford - five miles west of Norwich, on Konnect bus 3 route

**Details**:

- _ Personal care duties:_ Toileting, shower, dressing (including for going outdoors and for resting during the day), ‘sitting service’. Make sure I don’t get chilled.
- _ Domestic care duties_: Make sure my clothes, bedroom and bathroom are clean, and that hygiene materials are in stock. Make hot drinks. Make sandwich and packet soup if my wife is out at lunch time
- _ Social care duties:_ Be willing to listen to my interests. I do not need lots of chat (Be aware I have some cognitive delay and mood changes and tire quickly).
- These duties may vary from day to day.
- Any other reasonable duties that may be necessary
**Person specification**:
**Essential**:

- Friendly, caring, patient
- Punctual, reliable, trustworthy
- Flexible
- Confidential

**Summary terms and conditions**:

- The rate of pay for this position is £14.00 per hour
- You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
- Access to free Care Skills training for employed workers
- Hours and days of work: every Saturday morning from 9.45am to 11.30am, as well to provide flexible cover for my other PAs.

If this job role requires any of the following: manual handling, food handling, chemical handling (general household cleaning products), you will be required to undertake annual training.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Services**
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent

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

**Medical**
- Continence Care

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