Personal Assistant - Southport - PR9Personal Assistant needed to cover the books (cover shifts, unclaimed shifts). Unfortunately, this would mean a 0 hour contract to start out with. We do have a member of staff away for a minimum of three months due to an operation, which could also mean she won''t return if unable to work, leading to a potential 24hr a week contract.The care we offer is 24 hour assisted living in our client''s own home in Southport. We work 12 hour shifts on rotation including handover.You would be expected to assist Dave in keeping the house clean and up to standard, i.e., washing dishes, hoovering, dusting, mopping. Making sure there''s no trip hazards and that the environment is suitable for someone with a low immune system.Our client has a pet cocker spaniel which needs walking and feeding.Assistance is also needed for making meals, getting dressed and washed, moving from his wheelchair to either his bed or the sofa, and further assistance would be required for social and leisure activities such as going to town for a coffee or going to the gym.Lastly, you would be required to administer medication and fill in hourly nursing notes and daily MAR sheets to keep a record of his health and controlled medication.Qualifications aren''t 100% necessary as we can provide basic training, though we do ask that you have at least 3 years of experience in care.Our client suffers from a degenerative spinal condition and compression in his lumbar spine resulting in numbness and nerve damage. This has left him wheelchair-bound and has also resulted in complex PTSD. Our job is to make the client''s day-to-day living experience safer and easier, while allowing him to remain as independent as possible.Experience in health and hygiene plus manual handling is preferred.We are looking for someone who is confident and can handle high-stress situations while maintaining a positive mindset and a good sense of humour, as you will be spending considerable time with the client.Please contact us at support@ukcil.com or 03330508010 to hopefully arrange an interview. Induction and training will be provided as well. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Personal Assistant - Southport - PR9