Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant

PA Pages; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal assistance role in Shoreham-by-Sea, aimed at supporting an individual with cerebral palsy in accessing the community and daily living tasks. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, cooking, and ensuring hygiene. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be patient, and be comfortable with pets. A driving license is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Non-smoker preferred or willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.
• Ability to swim is required.
• Driving license is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care such as showering and dressing.
• Provide companionship and support during outings.
• Maintain a clean living environment and prepare meals.

Skills

Moving and handling

Cooking

Companionship

Bathroom assistance

Respectful of privacy and confidentiality

Good timekeeping

Follow instructions and work on initiative

Hygienic, tidy, and organized

Patient and excellent interpersonal skills

Honest and cheerful

Speak and read English

Comfortable with pets

Awareness of health & safety standards

Job description

Up to 5 hours per week, days and times to be discussed at interview but preferably afternoons and evenings

I am a 22 year old man with cerebral palsy, a very mild learning disability, a high frequency hearing impairment and I mostly use a wheelchair to get around.

I am looking for some support, mainly in accessing the community, as I enjoy eating out, bowling, swimming and exploring other local towns. I also may need help with the following:- preparing meals/snacks/drinks, keeping my living environment clean, assistance with personal care such as showering, toileting, dressing and transferring in and out of my wheelchair, providing company and chatting, accessing the community – trips to town, eating out, trips to the barbers, etc.

I have a great sense of humour if I say so myself and love gaming so if you share these attributes that would be ideal.

You should have the ability to swim and a driving licence is desirable but not essential.

Although I have no pets currently this could change so I would like my PA to comfortable with pets and have no allergies.

Duties include:

• Moving and handling
• Cooking
• Companionship
• Bathroom assistance
• 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
• Must be comfortable with pets
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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