PA / Home support for 8-10 hours per week @£13 hr - Attleborough - NR17
Job Purpose:
I am a friendly lady with various health needs who is seeking a personal assistant to support me to live independently in my home.
The main duties of this role will include the following:
1. General household cleaning, including laundry and putting clothes away.
2. Assisting me to get out of bed and showered and dressed.
3. Preparing lunch and dinner.
4. Grocery shopping.
5. Basic help with pets and accompanying me on dog walks.
6. Helping to organise my bedroom.
7. Accompanying me to appointments.
8. Occasional errands.
9. Reminding me to get out in the fresh air and going out for coffee to keep my social skills active.
Due to health issues associated with my diabetes, it is essential I go outside for walks and light exercise. As such, someone who can encourage and remind me and schedule this regularly, as well as accompany me would be ideal. It is also essential that I use nutrition effectively to help manage my diabetes, as such someone who can cook me fish and low fat meals is essential.
Someone who is open to learning new skills and has excellent time management abilities is essential.
Due to my low immune system, it is essential that PPE be worn should you have a cold/illness.
This can be a physically active role, as such, someone who is physically fit is preferred. The property has stairs.
Location: Great Ellingham
Details:
* Domestic care
* Personal care
* Meal preparation
* Grocery shopping
* Basic help with pets
* Support with organisation
* Accompanying me to appointments
* Accompanying me to social and leisure activities
* Occasional errands
Person specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential:
* Good sense of humour with a positive and pro-active attitude.
* An understanding of mental health issues.
* Being able to cook a basic meal.
* Being able to work alone when required and use the time wisely.
* An ability to be adaptive.
* A calm, empathic and supportive nature.
* Happy to work around dogs and cats.
* Open to learning new skills.
* Physically fit.
* Car owner/driver.
Desirable:
* Female preferred due to personal care element.
Summary terms and conditions:
* The rate of pay for this position is £13 per hour.
* You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
* Hours and times of work: 8 - 10 hours per week.
- Thursdays and Fridays and possibly Tuesdays. Shifts will be 4/5 hours between the times of 1.30 and 5.30/6pm.
* Free Care Skills training for all employed staff.
* If this job requires any of the following: Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemicals (e.g. household cleaning products), Food handling, you will be required to undertake annual training.
The post is subject to the following:
* A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
* Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
* Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months.
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