I am a 54 year old male who has a degenerative condition where I am wheelchair bound and I need assistant with moving around the home.
Looking for a honest person who is good company and easy going but also respects someones personal space, who can care for me 1 week out of 4 to live with me for that week but available to cover the other PA if needed.
Manual handling will be involved as I require help to move from chair to bed/seat and with having the lack of strength you will need to assist me to change my position when in bed.
I do also need help with feeding and persoanl care including showers and going to the toilet.
When I sleep I rely on my non-invasive CPAP ventilator where you will be responsible to help ensure this is fully working and cleaning of the masks and changing of the filters but guidance will be given on how to do this.
You will also be needed to do household chores.
When you are staying with me for your working week you will have your own room and the times will be flexible through out the day depending on my needs but it will be a total of 12 hours per day and the night time can vary slightly.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• DIY• Watching television• Playing games
Other relevant information
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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.
Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to work for more than 48 hours per week.
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).
Transport Requirement
Car driver preferred but not essential.
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 work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• 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.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
Moving and Handling. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
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