Personal Assistant/Care Assistant

Job Reference: JH/AB/HWEH3

Job Title: Personal Assistant/Care Assistant

Hours: 30 - 35 hours per week

Working Pattern: Set weekly rota. Shifts range from 7am to 5pm, 4pm to 10pm, occasional 7am -10pm. Double ups 9.15am-10.15am, 4pm-5pm and 8pm -9pm

Rates of Pay: £13.50 per hour, £18 per hour on bank holidays

Work Area/Location: Employers home address in Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 area - must be local

Closing date - 03.07.2023

Responsible to: Directly to the employer

About the job:
You will be working in a family environment as part of a team who provide 24/7 care and support to a gentleman in his late 30’s who has an acquired brain injury. Communication skills are essential as communication plays a huge part in this role.

Main Tasks:
All elements of personal care

Moving and handling – including ceiling hoist use

Administering medication via PEG (training will be provided)

Communicating with the employer, you will need to lipread

Assisting the employer with what they need

Working as part of a team

General cleaning of the room and wet room

Person Specification:
Good communication skills, the ability to lipread or willingness to learn

Experience within a similar role is preferred but training will be provided

Must be able to commit to double up times (9.15am-10.15am, 4pm-5pm and 8pm -9pm) Ideally you will live locally

Be punctual, reliable and flexible

Must be honest and trustworthy

Establish a professional standard of care, which should be maintained at all times

Be prepared to undertake any training that may be required to meet the needs of the role

Ensure that due consideration is given to health and safety at all times

Respect and safeguard the goods and property of the employer

Respect privacy and uphold confidentiality at all times

If you use your car whilst working then you will require business use on your car insurance

Special Conditions:
A Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and two satisfactory references are conditional for the post. This is a free and confidential process.

Disclaimer:
The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer nor be responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.