Personal Care Assistant, London

Job description Hours: 80 hours over a four-week period – week on, week off (2 weeks). You will be required to work some unsociable hours. Driver 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 Particulars: * I live in Harrow and work in Watford * There is a small dog in my household * Pay: £9.50 per hour * Pay is paid every four weeks by BACS and this must be a UK bank account * The job is funded through the Local Authority * You must be eligible to work in the UK * I am also looking to build up a team of ad-hoc