Personal Care Assistant

UKCIL; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job description

Part-time Care Assistants required (female and male carers needed) to support a severely (physically) disabled woman in the Crosby, Liverpool L23 area. The job will consist of providing personal care, meeting the individual’s complex needs and supporting the individual with their social/domestic activities. All aspects of personal care work involved. Must be caring, enthusiastic, patient, reliable, flexible, willing to learn and have a positive attitude. There are no formal qualifications for this role, as all relevant training will be provided. A minimum of 16 hours per week, based on a 7 day rota system (with the potential/future option of increasing the number of hours). Annual leave per year pro rata. More information can be found in the detailed job description.

Personal Care Assistant - Job Description

Nature of the Job

The Personal Care Assistant’s role is to provide a good quality of personal care, in accordance to the individual’s specified requirements and support the individual with their social and domestic activities, both in the home and out and about, as detailed within this job description. Personal Care Assistants should appreciate that good communication is vital to understanding the needs of the Employer and the tasks and responsibilities expected of the Personal Care Assistant may vary from time to time to meet the needs of the individual.

Day-to-Day Support

1. Carry out all aspects of personal care according to the individual’s specified requirements
2. Understanding how being in constant spasm and pain affects the individual and the importance of carrying out manual handling/lifting in a safe and efficient manner
3. Understanding how the individual communicates
4. Supporting the individual to go out and about
5. Accompanying to appointments and social meetings
6. Enabling the individual to carry out any chosen activity, whether inside or outside their home, by carrying out any other requests which they may reasonably make
7. Assisting with other daily tasks as and when required

General Tasks

• Keep office/bedroom, wheelchair, toilet chair and other equipment clean and tidy
• Maintaining the equipment, checking it’s working, tight and not damaged
• Setting up computers and associated equipment
• Assisting with computer related tasks i.e. typing, moving the mouse, putting discs in/out and putting paper in printer etc.
• Assisting with the organisation of cupboards and files
• Putting CDs in CD player and cleaning them
• Carrying communication aid/laptop around and keeping them safe/clean while out

Personal Care Support

• Support with all aspects of personal care as required by the individual including washing, bathing, dressing, toileting, cleaning teeth, combing hair, feeding, drinking, cleaning glasses etc.
• Assisting with moving, manual lifting and handling in/out of various equipment
• Carrying out daily physiotherapy and stretches
• Making sure the individual is in the right position in wheelchair, toilet chair and in the sling when used
• Making sure the individual is comfortable/presentable

Health Care Tasks

• Checking skin for potential pressure sores
• Dressing feet with lint and gel products
• Preventing/removing hard skin
• Applying creams
• Cut and file nails
• Administrate medication

General Requirements

• Be on time for work
• Wear appropriate clothing and footwear to work
• Uphold confidentiality and respect the privacy of the individual and their family
• Smoking is not permitted whilst working or on the premises

Training

The training is tailored to the individual's specified needs.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com