Personal Care Assistant - Private Employer - P/T £11.95/hr minimum in Maidstone
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Maidstone, ME16 |
| Company: | UKCIL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ab875d75 |
Summary
Personal Care Assistant - Private Employer - P/T@ £11.95/hr minimum in Maidstone
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ab875d75
About me:
I am a wheelchair user with a rare neuromuscular disorder and little body movement. I’m looking for 2 or more people to complete my NHS funded care team and help me have the best days possible.
Varied hours and days - see below.
About You:
No experience necessary as my care and assistance needs are unique as I have a rare health condition and everything needs to be learned specifically for my health and postural needs.
- 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).
The Role:
- 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.
How will I learn to do this job?
- 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.
What else should I know?
- Easy Parking
- £11.95 minimum hrly rate
- Hours available to apply for include Wednesday 9-7 (can be split into shifts) and weekends are similar Plus possibility of Thursday 3-6.30 from September 2024.
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com