Personal Assistant - WV

Job Title:

Personal Care Assistant Reporting to:
Employer

Location:

Wednesfield Wolverhampton WV11 Rate of Pay: £13.50 per hour Hours of work:
Up to 30 Hours a week Nature of the job role:
Assisting a 56-year-old Gentleman who is a wheelchair user Cerebral Palsy and is Non‑Verbal with all aspects of day‑to‑day living.

My client lives with his Family in Wednesfield and is a very pleasant, sociable individual who has a passion for music.

Main Duties:
Personal duties:
Assisting with all personal care;
Hoisted on all transfers using a Ceiling hoist, washing, dressing, continence care, monitoring skin integrity on every visit, support with medication support.

Domestic duties:
Domestic duties

• Laundry, Ironing, Weekly deep clean of bedroom and wet room and all equipment to be deep cleaned.

Making meals and drinks

• All meals are pureed, and fluids are to be thickened due to my client being a high risk of choking.

Social Duties:
Social stimulation

• My client attends a Day Centre.

Hours of work:
Up to 30 Hours a week

• Applicant must be flexible.

Week 1:
Wed AMPM

• Fri AMPM AM shifts start at 7am - 09:45/1300. PM shifts start  - 19:00 (weekdays),  (weekends).
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Previous Care Experience Essential. Clean driving licence. Desirable Moving and Handling Trained.
• Must be hoist trained.

Medication Trained

Skills & Experience:

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.

Some experience of working with people with complex care needs essential.

Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.

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

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).