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Female Personal Care Assistant - 16856

Cheltenham, South West

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Employer

You will be working in a family home. We are a friendly relaxed couple who want someone who can be relied upon and treated as part of the family. We are a retired couple, she with a brain injury, he as her main carer. You will be employed to assist the lady as, although she is mobile, she can get confused, so you must be with her, to ensure she manages her meals, medication including insulin and all-round care as needed.

Shift work will be required for 7 days, on night shift. On application, please submit your available days and hours. There are also day hours available - please enquire on parecruiment@penderelstrust.org.uk. Shifts are flexible and is open to discussion on interview.

This job is based in Cheltenham.

Benefits – flexible hours, pension scheme, flexibility on holidays, membership of ILG-PA scheme (Blue light partner).

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Acquired Brain Injury

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.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• 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.

Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates over legal age should apply for this position:

• You will be required to administer medication.
• Shifts may start before and or after 10pm

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.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement:

Car driver preferred but not essential.

Required Skills:

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• 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 essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Required Training:

• Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• First Aid.
• PA must already hold relevant qualification.

When you are Required:

Hours per week:

Two positions are available:

(1) Day/evening - can be full time or part time. Hours to suit, we are flexible and will discuss at interview.

(2) A 12 hour night shift working 4 nights on 5 nights off. Day time hours also available.

This position will require:

• Waking nights

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

Salary: £13.85 per hour

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