Plymouth PL4
Would you like to join a committed team supporting a young lady with learning disabilities?
She loves being out in the community, meeting her friends, swimming, eating out.
She also enjoys being at home watching tele, listening to music, playing with her dogs and spending time with her parents.
She is looking for a personal assistant who is fun but can be calm and patient and will take the time to get to know her.
Job Reference KI73493
Hours: 37.5 but would consider part time hours for the right applicant
Rate: £13.50 per hour
Duties:
· Assistance with all personal care, including washing dressing, managing toileting needs.
· Support with food preparation and eating and drinking.
· Household duties.
· Support to access the community, maintain friendships, hobbies and outings.
· Morning and evening routine to prepare for bed.
Does the job role include personal care?: Yes
Working Patterns:
Working times are flexible and include days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Essential details:
Essential Requirements
· Female staff only.
· Willingness to learn from the individual and the staff who know her well.
· Proficient English language skills (spoken and written) are required to ensure the safety of the person being supported and to allow clear communication in the role.
· Be calm and patient.
· Be reliable, flexible and a good time keeper.
· Comfortable with dogs.
· Able to push a wheelchair.
· Able to work alone after a period of training and shadow shifts.
· Full driving license.
Desired Requirements
Experience of supporting an individual with complex needs is preferred but not essential as training will be given.
This role has a genuine occupational requirement for a woman, as permitted under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, because the duties include personal care such as assistance with bathing and toileting in a single-sex care setting