Job details
Posting date: 11 November 2021
Salary: GBP11 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 11 December 2021
Location: Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Company: LC Direct Payments
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: PF2

Summary
Personal Care Assistant/ Companion Job Description - PF2

Hours: Friday - 9.30am approx - 11.30am . Potential for extra hours

You will need to be a car owner/driver

Rate: GBP11 per hour

Welwyn Garden City / Codicote area essential.

I am a lady in my early 60's and have Down's Syndrome and early dementia. I live with my family but I need someone to support me at home and in the community.

I need a personal care assistant/ companion to assist me in all areas of personal and social need, both at home and in the community.

Through personal care assistance, I am enabled to lead an individual and independent lifestyle in my own home and outside.

The personal care assistant must be reliable, kind, fun and able to work flexible hours and must respect my privacy; understanding the need for confidentiality in all areas of work.

The personal care assistant will work under my, and my sister's direction, is accountable to my sister and should always ask what my needs are, listening and acting upon our requests.

Personal Care Assistant Duties

The work involves the following duties. Some tasks will be daily, others weekly. As my needs vary, it is important that the personal assistant is flexible about what the work involves and agrees to undertake any other reasonable task that I request which is appropriate to the position.

Personal requirement

• Dressing and undressing, if required
• Showering/bathing etc. if required
• General grooming: hair, skin, nails etc.
Full Training will be given.

Domestic needs

• Preparation and cooking of meals and drinks and clearing up
• Shopping and/or assistance with shopping

General Assistance

• To enable me to undertake any chosen activity, inside or outside my home, by carrying out any other requests which I may reasonably make.
• Assistance with getting to and taking part in social and other activities
• Assistance using P.A.'s car or public transport as I think appropriate

Personal Care Assistant's responsibilities

The personal assistant has a general responsibility to:

• Arrive at the agreed time, ready to work
• Give as much notice as possible if you are going to be late or are unable to come
• Discuss any problems with me, and my sister, as soon as possible
• Respect my possessions and equipment and use them only with my prior consent
• Not use mobile phone, for personal use, during working hours unless urgent.