Personal Care Assistant – Ref: W027KM

Job Description

Mosaic 1898 Direct Payments Support Service are assisting a lady to recruit a Personal Care Assistant.

The position is for 20 hrs per week to be worked flexibly between Monday and Sunday, in agreement between yourself and the employer.

To assist in all areas of personal and domestic need as required, and to act as an escort and aid to the employer’s social and day to day activities.

Duties (As required, instructed or directed by employer)

• Assist with personal care support when required
• General household duties:
• – dusting
• – vacuuming / mop
• – empty bins
• – make and change bed
• – cleaning of rooms
• – laundry / drying / ironing clothes
• – washing up.
• Assistance with shopping and associated tasks.
• Escort to other business and social meetings/events.

Requires driver with a full UK driving licence

Working with Disabled Employers

To provide assistance at the right time, enabling the employer to lead an independent/individual lifestyle in their own home within the community.

The PA should understand their role to assist with the self-defined needs of their disabled employer, and feel confident to ask what these needs are, and listen to requests and follow directions given.

The PA should:

• meet the job’s physical requirements (eg. moving & handling)
• Arrive at the required times ready to work.
• Contact immediately if going to be more than 15 minutes late.
• Establish close working relationship on one to one basis.
• If problems arise, discuss & resolve immediately.
• Have some understanding of Mental Health.
• Maintain confidentiality, respect privacy of employer.
• Have a current driving licence.

The PA’s attitude:

• Appreciate stresses & strains of disabled employer, and the effect this can have on the acceptance of help.
• Understand that the preservation of dignity & independence is important.
• Respect the possessions & equipment in the employer’s home.
• Use of the telephone, television, radio etc should only be with employer’s prior consent.
• Any questions regarding tasks should be clarified before starting.
• Duties/hours of work required may vary according to requirements.

Learning the Job

Daily tasks will be learnt and familiarised through PA & employer working together. There are Moving & Handling & Hoist Awareness Courses that can be arranged. If PAs do not have formal training certificates, Training courses are available.

PA Qualities Required

Resilience

Reliable & trustworthy

Able to accept responsibility

Able to work on own, and as part of team

Work with initiative if necessary

Clean and have no unhygienic habits

Willing to learn the job well

Diligent and conscientious.

* If you are invited to interview, you will be required to bring documentation proving your entitlement to work in the UK.

* As a condition of employment, you may be required to obtain a DBS.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/02/2025
Reference ID: W027KM