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Personal Care Assistant

Bournemouth

About the Role:

We are looking to for a self-employed Personal Care Assistant to provide support to a lady, who is recovering from a stroke and requires support at home an in the community.

We are looking for 12.5  hours support per week, times and days are flexible ideally within school hours, Monday to Friday.  Please advise your availability.

Main Duties will include but not limited to:

• Being with client when having a shower, to ensure her safety.  Client can attend to her own personal care independently.
• Support with arranging appointments and reading through appointment correspondence
• Assistance with paperwork including everyday bills.
• Support to access the community, including going shopping and other activities as agreed.
• Support taking clients dog out for a walk (access to a car is required)

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous PA experience in a similar role is preferable.
• Must have patience, enjoy socialising and be reliable
• Full, valid driving license and have own vehicle
• DBS Check will be required
• Legally Able to Work in UK
• Provide evidence of self-employment such as Public Liability Insurance, Terms and Conditions, tax reference number.

The BCP Direct Payments Advice Service is a support service for individuals who are living independently within the community. We are not the person you will work for. You will work for the individual or family we are supporting.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check.

For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact Hayley Ridgway 01202 127233