A care worker / Personal assistant is required by the employer, a 55 year old woman who uses a motorised wheelchair, to assist with their personal and social care requirements. They are looking for someone who is reliable, flexible and trustworthy. She enjoys gardening and crafting and is looking for someone to help her connect with her family and local community.
Tasks will include:
* Assisting the supported person with batch cooking (food hygiene training provided)
* Assisting the supported person to go food shopping
* Assisting the supported person with laundry and changing bed sheets
* Assisting with portion control (weighing food out for the week - crucial to managing diabetes)
* Assisting the supported person with accessing activities in the community, groups, days out eg visiting the garden centre
* Assisting the supported person with establishing and maintaining regular contact with family
* Assisting with any required aspects relating to the supported person's Personal care requirements
* Any other duties commensurate with the role of Care Worker / Personal Assistant
Full UK driving licence required - to drive the supported person's WAV
Training in food hygiene desirable but not essential (training will be provided)
Applicants must have membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) or be willing to join this scheme
This job has a genuine occupational requirement as per schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, therefore only applications from females are requested
This job is advertised on behalf of an individual person, and they will be the employer
This is not a skilled worker vacancy and does not offer sponsorship to work in the UK
For an application form, please email [email protected] quoting reference F35
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Falkirk FK2 9XE
