Female Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants

PA Pages; Horsham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking Female Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants to assist an elderly lady with dementia in the Horsham area. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and general support to maintain independence. Various shifts are available on weekends. Candidates must have experience with dementia care and be prepared for an enhanced DBS check. This is a self-employed position offering flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must have experience of advancing dementia and be able to manage behavioural challenges.
• Proof of self-employed status and carers insurance required.
• Must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal grooming and toileting.
• Assist with meals and drinks.
• Carry out domestic tasks including cooking and cleaning.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Experience with advancing dementia

Patient and encouraging attitude

Excellent interpersonal skills

Reliable with good timekeeping

Ability to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

Job description

Female Support Workers/Personal Care Assistants

Ref: BRR8754

Location:Lambs Farm Road area of Horsham, Horsham

Various shifts available see below on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday - tea time and evening shifts only. It may be possible to combine lunchtime/tea time shifts. Some overnight shifts may also be available.Mornings - either 9.30-11.30am or 10.00am-12.00pmLunch time - 1.30pm-2.30pmTea time - 5.00pm-6.00pmEvening - 9.00pm-10.00pm

I am looking for Female support workers/PAs to work on a Self Employed basis to provide support to my 92 year old mother.

She as mixed dementia (Vascular dementia) and Alzheimers and uses mobility aids and a wheelchair. She can mobilise but can no longer walk.

Duties will include supporting her with washing, toileting/changing pads, dressing, prompting with eating/drinking, administering medication, mobilising and transferring.

You will also be required to carry out domestic tasks, such as meal preparation, cleaning/tidying, laundry.

You must have experience of advancing dementia and be able to manage behavioural challenges. You should also be very patient, encouraging and reliable.

You will need to provide proof of your self-employed status including a contract for your services and proof of carers insurance. Must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Own car not essential, but may be useful for appointments.

This would be a great opportunity to support an elderly lady to maintain her independence

Duties include:

• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Cooking
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• Support with mobilising and transferring.
• Changing pads
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
• Experienced in working with people with advancing dementia and able to manage behavioural challenges and not take them personally.
• Kind, encouraging and understanding.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes:

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 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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9