Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.
About the Employer
Disabled lady looking for help and support with everyday tasks whilst building a good working relationship and friendship. This role is to cover maternity leave however should the current PA decide not to return this may be an ongoing opportunity for the correct individual.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Multiple Sclerosis suffer that can not move any part of her body.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Only candidates over the legal age should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
• On the job training to be able to use ceilings hoists as part of the moving and handling requirement
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 20
• Monday, 9.00am to 1.00pm
• Tuesday, 9.00am to 1.00pm
• Wednesday, 9.00am to 1.00pm
• Thursday, 9.00am to 1.00pm
• Friday, 9.00am to 1.00pm