Female Support Worker/ Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 29 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.08 to £15.30 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Salary dependent on experience and qualifications. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
| Location: | Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Private Household |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | jobref005dob |
Summary
Reporting to employer. Afternoon or night shifts available plus holiday cover for colleagues.
Female Personal Care Assistant experienced working as a PA in community Continuing Healthcare roles, required to join a small private team of 3 people (including employer), caring for a lady with complex mental health and physical needs.
The role is working in the employer’s home and needs someone with a warm, calm and positive approach, who enjoys doing simple activities (gardening, crafts, art), able to work independently and as part of a team. A flexible individual to provide both physical assistance and companionship. Be capable of supporting the client in moments of distress, be a quiet and patient companion when needed, but also muck in with a good sense of humour and quick wit on active days.
The client has a large assistance dog (in training) so it is a must that any applicants are confident with dogs and will enjoy helping client with dog training.
Key Duties include:
• To provide emotional support, companionship promoting wellbeing and independence.
• To support activities inside and outside the home, for example gardening, walking dog, shopping, tidying or attending medical appointments.
• To support with daily care needs: medication, personal hygiene, mobility (Manual Handling) including use of wheelchairs. Assist with dressing, choice of clothes and personal appearance.
• To support client care for and train support dog.
• Other duties as required.
Requirements
- NVQ3 or diploma in health and social care level 2/3.
- Experience working with clients with mental health diagnoses and autism, adaptable to unpredicted situations.
- Exceptional communication and listening skills, non-judgemental, patience, understanding with the desire to improve someone's quality of life.
- Demonstrate resilience with an awareness of triggers and managing some behaviours that challenge.
- Knowledge or experienced in working with NEAD and FND preferred, but training will be provided.
- Experienced working in a home environment, with an understanding of associated health and safety requirements. Confident in managing emergency situations.
Personal Specification
• Some flexibility in the hours and times that you can work including school holidays.
• Have a good sense of humour and enjoy a laugh.
• Kind, with a compassionate personality, with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable adults
To be considered, please submit an up to date CV. If you would like to discuss the role contact Jackie 07966118107
Special Conditions
Onsite training specific to client needs with additional support from employer provided, supplemented by online in-role training / certificate programme to maintain skill level.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employers request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself.
Must be eligible to work in the UK
The offer will be made subject to satisfactory references.
Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010
Female Personal Care Assistant experienced working as a PA in community Continuing Healthcare roles, required to join a small private team of 3 people (including employer), caring for a lady with complex mental health and physical needs.
The role is working in the employer’s home and needs someone with a warm, calm and positive approach, who enjoys doing simple activities (gardening, crafts, art), able to work independently and as part of a team. A flexible individual to provide both physical assistance and companionship. Be capable of supporting the client in moments of distress, be a quiet and patient companion when needed, but also muck in with a good sense of humour and quick wit on active days.
The client has a large assistance dog (in training) so it is a must that any applicants are confident with dogs and will enjoy helping client with dog training.
Key Duties include:
• To provide emotional support, companionship promoting wellbeing and independence.
• To support activities inside and outside the home, for example gardening, walking dog, shopping, tidying or attending medical appointments.
• To support with daily care needs: medication, personal hygiene, mobility (Manual Handling) including use of wheelchairs. Assist with dressing, choice of clothes and personal appearance.
• To support client care for and train support dog.
• Other duties as required.
Requirements
- NVQ3 or diploma in health and social care level 2/3.
- Experience working with clients with mental health diagnoses and autism, adaptable to unpredicted situations.
- Exceptional communication and listening skills, non-judgemental, patience, understanding with the desire to improve someone's quality of life.
- Demonstrate resilience with an awareness of triggers and managing some behaviours that challenge.
- Knowledge or experienced in working with NEAD and FND preferred, but training will be provided.
- Experienced working in a home environment, with an understanding of associated health and safety requirements. Confident in managing emergency situations.
Personal Specification
• Some flexibility in the hours and times that you can work including school holidays.
• Have a good sense of humour and enjoy a laugh.
• Kind, with a compassionate personality, with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable adults
To be considered, please submit an up to date CV. If you would like to discuss the role contact Jackie 07966118107
Special Conditions
Onsite training specific to client needs with additional support from employer provided, supplemented by online in-role training / certificate programme to maintain skill level.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employers request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself.
Must be eligible to work in the UK
The offer will be made subject to satisfactory references.
Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010