Self Employed Personal Assistant up to 14 hours per week, Christchurch. Role no1

Job Introduction

This is a wide & varied role for a Personal Care Assistant, who is cheerful, uses own initiative to primarily promote independence by supporting a gentleman daily to retain skill/hobbies, live a full and positive life.

The Gentleman has COPD, cardiomyopathy, kidney disease, osteoarthritis, mild cognitive impairment, hearing loss with aids, uses a walking stick.

The Gentleman uses a recliner pressure support chair, level access shower seat and grab rails in bathroom and by bed.

He requires support with prompting/monitoring/observation, with personal care, dressing, menus shopping, meal prep/cooking medication, laundry/domestic tasks.

Including daily organising, taking to appointments shopping social events in his automatic adapted vehicle, has outdoor wheelchair.

The gentleman has capacity and makes his decisions known.

Ideal candidates – someone cheerful, committed to promoting independence, previous experience essential. Must like dogs.

Hourly rate: Please provide rates with your application.

Day & times: 2-3 hrs a day more for appointments shopping  11 - 1/2 pm Tuesday/Thursday 5.30-6.30pm Personal care - Saturday/Sunday am 8.30-9.40 -   Evenings 8.30-9-30 x 7 x1 hr.

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 Elizabeth Moore, telephone number 01202 123961.

Please send your CV, quoting the job reference number EM/WW/1 and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to dpadviceservice@bcpcouncil.gov.uk 

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A SECOND SEPARATE ROLE – SEE OTHER ADVERT.