Support worker/Personal Care Assistant in LATCHFORD

Warrington Disability Partnership; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to assist a disabled gentleman with daily living tasks. The ideal candidate will help with personal care, meal preparation, and communication. Flexible hours available with a pay rate of £12.60 per hour. If you have experience or a passion for caring, please apply with a cover letter to the Independent Living Team.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Experience with clients with ADD and ASD symptoms preferred.
• Car owner/driver preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care to enable independent living.
• Help with meal preparation and laundry tasks.
• Provide support in communication and personal relationships.
• Accompany to appointments and events as needed.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Meal preparation

Domestic duties

Communication skills

Admin tasks assistance

Job description

Overview

Independent Living Team on behalf of an Individual Employer

Personal Care Assistant role

DP/CHW33

Hours of work: 8 HOURS PER WEEK. These hours can be worked flexibly; the exact working hours would be discussed at interview with the prospective employer. Sunday and Monday could be better.

Location: LATCHFORD AREA OF WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE

Rate of pay: £12.60 PER HOUR

Personal Assistant required to provide personal and practical assistance, to enable a disabled gentleman to live independently, in his own home and in the community.

Main duties will be mostly related to clients with ADD and ASD symptoms, such as:

• Assistance with personal care (in order to wash regularly, an example would be preparing a towel, clothes and running the shower)
• Assisting at meal times, meal preparation (the gentleman forgets to eat regularly, and leans towards healthy microwave meals, specifically Gym Kitchen)
• Assistance with laundry tasks; washing clothes and bedding, as needed, and help to keep washing baskets from overflowing
• Assistance with admin tasks (remembering and attending appointments, prescriptions, completing forms)
• Assistance with shopping tasks (prompting with this, as the gentleman orders online)
• Assistance with domestic duties (keeping kitchen clean/uncluttered, overflowing bins, washing dishes and cleaning sink)
• Assistance helping the gentleman to manage personal relationships, such as helping with communicating his needs and feelings, such as planning how to approach situations, and communicating in positive ways
• Help the gentleman to recognise when to regulate his feelings and energy levels • Escorting to events and outings; (the gentleman has an interest in racing and has a track car), and also assistance during these events, particularly when he is anxious.

He would appreciate support during signing in process, explanation of rules (this would be completed between 7.00am — 9.00am). The personal assistant would be welcome to leave the event after this, or to join as a passenger if they would like to.

Car owner/driver: CAR OWNER/DRIVER IS PREFERRED, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL. If the successful applicant will be using their own car as part of their employment, they must ensure that their insurance provider covers them for business purposes.

Further information:

A probationary period will be included for the successful applicant.

The successful applicant would be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (free).

How to apply:

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please submit a cover letter explaining your interest and why you are a suitable candidate. Email the cover letter to Warrington Disability Partnership - Independent Living Team, quoting reference DP/CHW33.

How to apply

To apply, please send a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to the Warrington Disability Partnership Independent Living Team, quoting reference DP/CHW33. The Independent Living Team will forward your application to the prospective employer who will conduct interviews.