Female Personal Care Assistant (LD)

Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solution

Salary

from £14 an hour

Location

Wolverhampton, WV6 9QN

Contract type

Full time

Job description

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Job Title: Female Personal Care Assistant (LD)

Reporting to: Employer

Location: Tettenhall Wolverhampton WV6

Rate of Pay: £14.00 per hour

Hours of work: 2 hours per day Monday to Friday – times to be discussed.

Nature of the job role: My client is looking to build a small team of Female Personal Assistants to assist 52-year-old lady with Multiple Sclerosis & an Advance Brain Atrophy. Her behaviours are affected by the disease & she suffers from dysexecutive syndrome affecting cognitive abilities. Due to her mobility movements out of the wheelchair and she is hoisted on all transfers and uses a wheelchair to mobilise, living in the Tettenhall area of Wolverhampton, with all aspects of daily living, domestic duties & social time.

The candidates must have a high tolerance and patience to be able to manage issues arising from the service user’s disease.

You will be working as part of a team.

** Successful applicants will be required to complete a 6-week probation period **

Domestic duties: Provide support and assistance around the home with all general needs. Maintain the cleanliness of the home environment. Making meals, snacks, and drinks when required.

Social Duties: Social stimulation, Support accessing the Bank, Hairdressers, going shopping, support to attend medical appointments.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Previous Care Experience Essential

Moving and Handling Trained – Must be hoist trained.

Car Driver – Must be over 30 years old to drive the client’s automatic vehicle.

Only applicants who can deliver a high level of care will be considered. You must be reliable, trustworthy and show an aptitude for this type of work with a willingness to show some flexibility in the hours that you work.

Experience of working with people with complex care needs essential.

** PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS BASED IN TETTENHALL**

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.