Female Personal Assistant/Carer
Job description
Personal Assistant/Carer required to assist with various duties (see responsibilities below).
Responsibilities
- Assisting with personal care, including toileting, washing.
- Assisting client to fulfil activities of daily living e.g. leisure, recreation, education.
- Assist with medications as prescribed by employer and keep proper records of medication administered. Training will be provided.
- Assist client to deal with financial matters. e.g. bank card, payment in shops.
- Assist the client plan social activities and escort them to events.
- Respect client confidentially and discretion at all times.
- Respect client's independence but discourage unwanted behaviour.
- Client is strictly on a one to one care plan and must not be left alone or with anyone other than the personal assistant / carer.
- Client must not be taken to any other home or premises without the consent of the employer.
- While in the company of the client the personal assistant / carer must not smoke / drink or take drugs.
- Personal Assistant is required to keep time sheets and recorded / receipt of expenses.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Job offer subject to acceptable references and valid Access NI check.
- Clean driving licence.
- Training will be given.
Further Information
Work Time: To be confirmed. This post is for Female applicants only as it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Article 10(2) (b) (i) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976 (as amended).
- Vacancy ID
- 1589716
- Job Sector
- Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Portglenone
- Salary
- £10.50 per hour, increasing at end of probation
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 6
- Published date
- 20/02/2023
- Closing date
- 27/03/2023
- Worktime
- To be confirmed.