Work in social care Working as a Personal Assistant Personal Support Assistant DP2386 Job Title: Personal support assistantLocation: Southampton Hourly rate: £9 hour weekdays. £10 at weekendsReference: DP2386 Hours/shifts: 1.5 in morning, 1 hour lunch, 1.5 tea time, 1 hour for bed, 7 days a week. FlexibleSummary Great opportunity to work for a young disabled man with cerebral palsy at university. Personal care is part of the role but care experience is not required, as guidance is given. Also support with medication. The workplace will be in halls of residence and the university. Other Requirements • Other : All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service checkSuccessful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts. DescriptionTypical duties Domestic - Cleaning the showerLaundry, hanging out to dry, ironing, putting awayHelping with laundry, washing and drying Loading and unloading the washing machineLoading and unloading tumble dryer/washing lineChanging bed linenBed makingGeneral cleaningTaking out rubbishGeneral housework, including cleaning, dusting and vacuuming. Preparing drinks, snacks and meals. Personal Care: • Washing and bathing/showering – towelling dry/ drying hair• Supervision and/or assistance with showering, drying, hair washing/ brushing as required• Help getting into and out of bath/shower as required• To be on call when employer takes bath• General hair/skin care• Using the toilet –help with pulling trousers up and transferring.• Dressing and undressing-help with socks and shoes• Getting into bed• Help with dispensing tablets • Assistance with medication i.e. helping to take tablets from foil/packets• Getting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring') • Mealtimes e.g. cutting up food, assistance to eat Social: • Accompanying and assisting employer on shopping trips when required• Accompany employer when accessing social and leisure activities Person specificationThe successful applicant will be: • Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality• Reliable with good time-keeping• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative• Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties• Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills• Honest and cheerful• Creative• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard• Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom• Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & SafetyPrevious experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this role you will be employed through the individual employer and not Independent Lives.