Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a

female

Personal Care Assistant

to provide support and some personal care to an older gentleman and help transport him to appointments.

Hourly Rate - If you are self-employed, please provide rates on application

Day & Times::

Two days a week, two hours per day. Currently Tues and Friday for appointments - these can be flexible.

For further information, please refer to the attached job description and personal spec.

The BCP Direct Payments Advice Service is a support service for individuals who are living independently within the community. We are not the person you will work for. You will work for the individual or family we are supporting.

For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact

katrinahurley@aol.com

Please send your CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to

katrinahurley@aol.com

.

Job purpose:

To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.

About the individual:

A 79-year-old gentleman who lives at home with his wife, who works fulltime. He likes watching the telly and particularly enjoys horse racing. He also enjoys the daily paper, doing the crosswords and puzzles contained therein. He also enjoys listening to music. He has a large and extended family which he sees often.

The gentleman uses a wheelchair and has carers twice a day. In the morning the carers get him up washed and dressed. At lunchtime to provide lunch or a drink. He often needs help going to the toilet as unable to pull his trousers up. He can walk a very short distance the furthest being from the house to the car. Over the past few months, he has become a little wobbly on his feet and needs assistance by holding his arm to steady him. The gentleman had a stroke 9 years ago, which resulted in him losing the use of his left arm and leg, but we managed to get him walking again. Unfortunately, his arm is still paralysed. He is also being assessed for Vascular dementia. He is sometimes a bit grumpy given his circumstances, but usually aimable and pleasant. He has a dry sense of humour.

Rate of pay:

As self-employed, please provide rates on application

Hours of work:

Two days a week, two hours per day. Tuesday for rehabilitation Physio Six in Ashley Cross, and Friday for a bath at the Day centre in Croft Road Poole. These can be flexible.

Personal Care:

To support with transport to and from his appointments

Toileting if required, or at least help to pull trousers up.

Domestic duties: for example:

Make a cup of tea/ give breakfast when back from the appointments.

These duties may vary from day-to-day

Values: Honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive and has a good sense of humour.

Specific requirements:

Someone with an understanding and experience of a caring role.

Other:

Due to the nature of this role including personal care, the employer will be considering female applicants only.

Skills, qualifications and experience

Essential:

driving licence

car and appropriate insurance

knowledge and a good understanding of English

Carers qualification

confidentiality

good at building relationships

Preferred

:

Good communicator / Listener

Likes dogs or other pets (do not have any at present, but may have in the future)

Essential:

Please see the following paperwork which is required from a self-employed carer as evidence of their self-employed employment status.

Paperwork from HMRC to confirm they are registered with HMRC by providing evidence of their Unique Tax Reference Number.

A copy of their Public Liability Certificate.

A copy of their Terms & Conditions of Business.

A copy of their latest DBS Certificate is required.

Legally able to work in UK

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person