Carer/PA needed urgently to start part time asap for Liz a lady in her own home she is a full time electric wheelchair user with Cerebral palsy, a great personality, fiercely independent and intelligent living life to the full with a daughter of 20 keeping her busy and a pet cat.
Help is needed with hoisting, personal care and dressing. Housework is part of the job including washing, dishes, gardening ect, often there is outings shopping, out for coffee and lunch, and liz needs help getting to appointments like Dr Dentist and out with her daughter too. It is a very relaxed atmosphere and a happy family home.
Experience is not essential but helpful, full training will be given by Liz and Staff And training from Portsmouth Council with certification. Good communication is very important for Liz as she has a speech impediment, and fluent in English both spoken and written is essential. Female carers only.
Shifts are mornings 9.30am till 3.30pm and afternoons 3.30pm till 9.30pm, you will be working a mix of both shifts and very occasionally a double if needed for hospital appointments ect. Weekends are part of the job on rota.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.86 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 18 per week
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portsmouth, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Portsmouth, Hampshire (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Lizs helpers