Personal Care Assistant (Private Household)

**About the Role**. We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and adaptable Personal Care Assistant to support an elderly disabled female living with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. This is a direct employment role (not through an agency) providing personalised, one-to-one care within a private home setting. . . The pay rate is £15.00 per hour, and the core working hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. You will also need to be flexible to cover weekday shifts as required, particularly to cover staff sickness or annual leave. . . You will assist with a variety of personal, medical, domestic, and social care tasks to help the individual maintain independence, dignity, and a high quality of life in accordance with their personalised care plan. Collaboration with family members and other carers will be an important part of the role.. . Employment is subject to satisfactory references, a probation period, right to work verification, DBS check, health assessment, and successful completion of the required training programme.. . **Key Responsibilities**. – Provide personal care including washing, dressing, incontinence care (catheter), PEG feeding (Pump and Bolus), and medication administration. – Maintain a clean, hygienic environment: cleaning, laundry, equipment sanitation, and managing household supplies. – Offer companionship and emotional support, and assist with social visits or outings. – Accurately complete care records and medication reports; respond to health concerns or emergencies. – Safely perform manual handling tasks using appropriate equipment (hoists, wheelchairs, slide sheets). – Work both independently and as part of a small care team, with flexibility to cover additional shifts and public holidays. – Participate in ongoing training, development, and supervision, and undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and health assessment checks as appropriate.. . . **Person Specification**. (Essential Criteria). – Fluent in spoken and written English. – Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. – Intermediate IT skills (including Microsoft Word and Excel). – Reliable, flexible, and trustworthy, with strong initiative. – Proven ability to follow instructions and adapt to change. – Capable of working both independently and in a team. – Excellent organisational and multitasking skills. – Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding practices. . . (Desirable Criteria). – First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one). – Prior experience in care, support work, or social work. – Full UK driving licence. – Resides locally or within reasonable travel distance

Experience: Not required
Languages: English – Advanced
Employment: Part-time
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 4 pm
Salary: £15 hourly
Benefits: Paid annual leave (pro-rata), opt-in pension and overtime

About Adult Social Care:

Warm friendly team and pleasant working environment.

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