Personal Care Assistant -G

Overview

Job Description

Mosaic 1898 Direct Payments Support Service are recruiting for a Personal Assistant in the LE4 7QL
area.

Working Times:
Monday to Sunday, mostly evenings (past 9 pm), 10 hours per week (casual/employment as needed).

Duties (as required, instructed or directed by the employer):

• Assist with personal care support:
• Showering
• Bathing
• Toileting
• Assist with dressing
• Assist with transfers to and from wheelchair
• Preparation of breakfast, lunch, and evening meals
• Support during sleep-over if required
• Assist with catheterisation support (e.g., emptying leg bags) and medication

• General household duties:
• Dusting
• Vacuuming/mopping
• Emptying bins
• Making and changing beds
• Cleaning of rooms
• Laundry, drying, and ironing clothes
• Washing up

• Moving & Handling or hoisting assistance (must have experience using a stair lift and bath lift) if required by employer
• Assistance in/out of car from wheelchair and packing/unpacking wheelchair in/out of the car
• Assistance with shopping and related tasks
• Escort to social and business meetings/events
• Wheelchair maintenance and cleaning
• Charging battery-operated wheelchair and checking tyre pressure

• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is preferred for late shifts
• Experience with stair lifts and bath lifts for showering
• Experience using a stair lift and bath lift is essential

• Business use insurance for the driver’s vehicle is necessary
• This role does not currently support sponsorship applications as it does not meet Home Office criteria

The PA should understand their role to support the employer’s independence, respecting their self-defined needs, and following directions.

• Meet physical requirements (e.g., moving & Handling)
• Arrive punctually and notify immediately if more than 15 minutes late
• Establish a close, respectful working relationship
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy
• Have a current driving license and own vehicle for work use

• Appreciate the stresses of a disabled employer and the importance of dignity and independence
• Respect possessions and equipment in the employer’s home
• Seek prior consent before using the telephone, TV, radio, etc.
• Clarify any questions before starting tasks
• Be reliable, trustworthy, responsible, independent, and willing to learn
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness

Daily tasks will be learned through working closely with the employer. Moving & Handling and Hoist Awareness courses can be arranged; formal training certificates are preferred.

* If invited for an interview, you will need to provide proof of your entitlement to work in the UK.

* A DBS check may be required as a condition of employment.