Part time Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants DP7226Part Time Support Workers/Personal Care AssistantsRef: DP7226Location: East PrestonDetailsThis role is to support a ManDrivers licence required: YesHours per week:4 week rota - alternative weeksFri - 7:30am to 5pmSat - 4:45pm to 10:30pmSun - 7:30am to 5pmPlease state your availability on your application.Bank staff positions also available.Hourly pay rate:£14.00 per hourAre you experienced in the field of care, or maybe you are a Teaching Assistant or Nursery Nurse looking for a change of direction? We are happy to facilitate on-going training.I am a young disabled man in my 30's who requires support to live independently in my own home with my sister and her family.I have a Chromosome abnormality and dual sensory impairments.I enjoy walks along the beach, swimming at David Lloyd (for physio of course!), quiet evenings in with a movie, and I am a real foodie.I need help with most things but as my current Personal Assistants of ten years will testify, I am a happy guy and love being around people.Daily activities will depend according to my moods/needs but will include personal care, domestic tasks and support with social and leisure activities.Experience of providing care and working with people with sensory impairments required.You must be friendly, reliable, patient and understanding and comfortable around animals.A driver with a clean licence and willingness to drive my Motability car required.Duties include:Personal groomingEating and drinking assistanceMoving and handlingShoppingTransportationCompanionshipBathroom assistanceLaundry: Washing, drying,



ironing and putting awayGeneral cleaning and tidying of my part of the home including taking out rubbishMinor household maintenance e.G. changing light bulbsPreparing drinks, snacks and mealsSupport to use gardenMaking phone calls on my behalf when I am too unwell to do this.Making tea for the employer's guestsGetting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring')Assistance with getting in/out of bath, washing and bathing, towelling dry/drying hair.Using the toilet and changing padsMonitoring me to prevent choking. Wiping away secretions.Keeping safe at all timesPhysiotherapy exercisesTo develop an understanding of my dual sensory impairment, using creativity to enable me to receive a range of sensory stimuli to provide pleasurable experiences.Accompanying and assisting on shopping trips including buying clothes, help with undressing and lifting clothes off rails.Accessing social activities e.G. swimming, visiting cafes, sensory rooms, trips out.Accompanying to appointments when required e.G. doctors, hospital, therapy or support groupsAccompanying when clothes-buying, including help with un/dressing and lifting clothes on/off the rails.Occasional longer journeys.Driving my Motability carLifting my folding wheelchair in/out of car,



pushing my manual wheelchair when out.At home - watching TV and assisting with craft activitiesCandidate qualities:Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentialityReliable with valuable timekeepingFit and healthy to undertake the required dutiesPatient and possess excellent interpersonal skillsHonest and cheerfulAble to always work to high standards of health & safetyExperienced in providing care and working with people with sensory needsFriendlyAdditional requirementsNon-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hoursNotes:All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.Proud member of the Disability Confident employer schemeDisability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.Company: Independent LivesSalary: from £14 an hourHours: Part-timeLocation: East Preston, BN16 1ETWorking pattern: On-siteJob type: Permanent

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