SD/KE Personal Assistant

Responsibilities

• Supporting with the client's evening routine.
• Assisting with removing and applying continence pads.
• Assisting the client to prepare prescribed medication in a pot and measuring cough meds (no administration required).
• Assisting to apply cream on legs.
• Assisting to change from day clothes into nightwear.
• Selecting and laying out clothes for the following day.
• Assisting to prepare bed time drink.
• Occasionally assisting with household tasks such as loading/unloading dishwasher and washing machine.

Qualifications

• Having a caring, proactive and motivated attitude with a passion for supporting others.
• Positive attitude and good work ethic.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience desirable but not essential.
• Dog friendly, as there is a young, very friendly Border Terrier in the house.
• Ability to commit to part or all of the required hours between 7 pm and no later than 9 pm.

Hours & Pay

This is a part-time position for 7 hours per week, typically 1 hour per day Mon Sun (bed call). The client is open to applicants who can commit to part or all of these hours but the hours should take place between 7 pm and no later than 9 pm.

Hourly rate of £12.71 plus 5.6 weeks paid annual leave and a workplace pension scheme.

Other Information

This post is subject to enhanced DBS paid for by the employer.

Employer: Lancashire Independent Living Services.
Contact: (Press option 1).
Quote employer ref: LILS/SD/KE.