Details This role is to support a Man Drivers licence required: No Hours per week: 17 hours a week - lunch time and afternoon calls Hourly pay rate: £13.55 I am a 64 year old man looking for a PA to help me due to a stroke I had some years ago. I require help around my home as well as my personal care needs as a purely professional engagement. You must be at least trained in using a hoist but experience isn’t necessarily an issue as I am happy to show you what is required. Training in health and safety and first aid would also be advantageous. I would work well with someone that can follow instruction and communicate things to me before they happen. Also, someone that likes a clean environment as much as I do. Keeping a clean and orderly home is important to me so having a PA that feels the same way is a must. Duties include: Personal grooming Moving and handling Other relevant duties as required Housekeeping Dressing / undressing Bathroom assistance Carer to hoist Client unto shower chair to have a shower Carer to hoist client to use the toilet Carer to apply all prescribed creams to pressure areas Carer to help client to put on his gown Carer to hoist client into his wheelchair Carer to wheel client into the garden if the weather is nice. Carer to do light cleaning to tidy up clients surrounding. Carer to hoist client into his bed. Candidate qualities: Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality Reliable with good timekeeping Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative Hygienic, tidy and well organised Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard Able to always work to high standards of health & safety Additional requirements Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Notes: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts. *Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.