Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

Personal Care Assistant for a 35yr old lady P/T 9-10hrs @ £10.50/hr in Leeds LS4

• Female carer required for my daughter, a 35 year old female, with learning disabilities.


• She is a chatty and bubbly person


• My daughter loves listening to music, especially ABBA


DUTIES:

• Work is in a family home setting - friendly, very clean and welcoming - with one cat


• No moving and handling requirements, Light care. Personal care essential. And good company


• Duties will be to shower, assist her in brushing her teeth and getting dressed in time for the transport to take her to Kirkstall leisure for the day at 0930


• Evening shift to prepare her meal, change her bedding to do her laundry and other caring and domestic duties required.


• Weekend shift to take my daughter out for activities.


• Carer must encourage healthy eating and exercise.


PAY & HOURS:

• Will be part time work, there may be some adjustment to hours, as I work out schedule with other PAs


• Pay is higher on the weekend - £12.50


• Please be flexible with hours and work


CHECKS & PROBATION:

• DBS checks will take place for candidates who I've interviewed successfully and two references will be requested.


• Initially you will be asked to work for two weeks holiday cover, with a view to staying on permanently if everything works out, Services


• Meal Preparation


• Personal Care


• Domestic Care


• Social + Leisure activities


• Support to remain independent


Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children


• Understanding challenging behaviour


Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication