Personal Care Assistant DP3741

Personal Care Assistant

Ref: DP3741

Location: Horsham

DetailsThis role involves supporting a young man in his mid-twenties with daily personal care and companionship within a family home.

Requirements:- Driver''s licence: Yes- Own vehicle: Yes- Hours: Thursdays, waking night shift from 10pm to 7:30am, with potential for additional nights- Pay rate: £139.95 per waking night

About the family:Our son enjoys music, computer games, YouTube, cars, dogs, and bearded dragons. He is intelligent, thoughtful, and humorous, with family and friends being very important to him.

Role description:We seek a friendly, reliable personal assistant to support him, who can communicate effectively and work collaboratively. Full training will be provided. Confidence in driving and willingness to operate the family''s wheelchair-adapted vehicle is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities include:- Night-time personal care (getting ready for bed, medication, changing BiPap mask, repositioning, toileting, and comfort)- Assisting with transfers using a hoist- Supporting with PEG tube feeding and BiPap support (training provided)- Support with using a urine bottle- Social support, such as watching TV- Housekeeping tasks

Candidate qualities:- Respectful of privacy and confidentiality- Reliable and punctual- Able to follow instructions and work independently- Hygienic, tidy, and organized- Fit and healthy for the duties- Patient with excellent interpersonal skills- Honest, cheerful, and creative- Proficient in English- Comfortable with pets, including a bearded dragon- Committed to high health and safety standards- Non-smoker for medical reasons

Additional notes:- Must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check- Role may be employed or self-employed, with associated benefits- If not contacted within three weeks, your application was unsuccessful.

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