Personal Assistant in Leicester

Job Description

PA support for music and animal loving young woman.

Preferred Schedule

Preferred days/times: Saturday and Sunday. Times to be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Support with all aspects of daily living including personal care, toileting, medication administration, keeping environment clean and tidy, cooking, meal time support, accessing community and shopping.

Client Information

• Main diagnosis: Sight impairment (registered blind), Learning Disability, Global development delay and Epilepsy.
• Communication: Non-verbal and relies on those around her to anticipate her needs.
• Moving and Handling: Wheelchair used when in the community.
• Pets: No (sometimes have a dog to stay for a few days).
• Client enjoys: Listening to music, animals, seeing friends, spending time outdoors in places such as parks or gardens, sensory activities (particularly water based ones).
• This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and friendly, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs.
• Genuine applicants only please.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) Pension, Tax and NI contributions.
• DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).

Requirements

• Required care experience – awareness of prescribed medication protocols, learning disability, personal care (washing, dressing and/or toileting), sensory impairment.
• Driving licence required – Yes.

Additional Information

Role subject to interview and references.
The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received.
Genders which may apply for this job – Female.
Hours per week – 9 hours per week.
Hourly rate – Employed: £15.21, Self-employed: £19.
Area – Hinckley and Bosworth.
Employer has pets – No.
Employer is smoker – No.