Personal Care Assistant - Private Employer - P/T@ £11.95/hr minimum in Maidstone - Maidstone - ME16

Job Reference (ab875d75)

• Aptitude and willingness to undertake technique and knowledge training around postural care needs is essential for this position. 
• Observant and focused with the ability to remain calm under pressure in an emergency.
• Able to work during school holidays and cover other staff taking holiday.
• Dedicated and compassionate.
• Ability to listen to, and be directed by myself.
• Have strong English language communication skills including reading, writing and verbally.
• Confidence to assist someone using 24 hour non invasive ventilation (cleaning equipment, changing from night to day ventilators and responding to any alarms).

• Full care needs – to include personal care, use of ceiling hoist, transfers to the toilet.
• Postural and positioning support through the day.
• Meal preparation (basic/blending). 
• Cleaning, laundry and other daily living domestic tasks as directed.
• Providing attentive support at all times.
• Occasionally assisting with leisure (crafts, playing board games and light gardening to promote wildlife observation). 
• Occasionally driving my manual car eg to attend appointment.
• * Mask wearing is required at all times.

• 3 month induction and training programme plus practical training with third person supervision (existing PA or family member).
• Additional third person supervision until demonstrating competency with reliability and consistency.
• Daily supervision by the person who you support is then on going.
• Competency based assessment by external NHS assessor.

• Easy Parking
• £11.95 minimum hrly rate
• Sunday 1 -6.30 pm
• Full job description available.
• 4 stage recruitment process (pre application questions, review of application form, interviews and a trail day).
• Fully insured
• PAYE operated
• Free health care worker yearly vaccines for C-19 and Influenza.
• No sponsorship available.
• Female applicants only due to intimate personal care.