Job description
Hours: 60 hours over a four-week period – week on, week off (2 weeks). You will be required to work some unsociable hours.
Driver preferred but not essential.
Purpose of job: To enable a woman with a physical disability to live independently at home. Job offer is subject to a satisfactory DBS and references.
Main responsibilities:
• To assist with:
• Getting up
• Going to bed
• Washing
• Dressing
• Hair care
• Oral hygiene
• Toileting
• Preparing meals
• Feeding
• Assisting around the home
• Using everyday items, for example, turning the TV on/off
• Manual handling – must be physically strong to be able to do this
• To travel and assist in all the normal care duties on occasions, when required
• To maintain client confidentiality
• To understand working boundaries, even when in a social setting
• Any other reasonable duties at the employers instruction
Person specification
Specification Essential/desirable
Responsible E
Lively E
Physically mobile/strong E
Flexibility in approach E
Ability to cope with change of plans at short notice E
Female D
Good communicator E
Ability to follow instructions E
An understanding of independent living D
Punctual E
To respect dignity and choice E
Honest, reliable and trustworthy E
Willingness to undertake training E
Good interpersonal skills E
Ability to use discretion when necessary E
Ability to lift (training can be provided) E
Driver D
You must have the right to work in the UK. Closing date is Saturday 1st July (however, this may close before this date, if suitable applications are received).