About the Employer
I am the employer on behalf of my elderly father who is in his eighties and suffers with the long term effects of a stroke, vascular dementia and a brain tumour. He likes to go out in his wheelchair for longs walks or trips on the bus, so somebody who is physically active is required. He loves to be out and about, he likes to have a snack and drinks and mostly he likes to have company .
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Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical• Cognitive / Learning• Mental Health• Invisible
Stroke, Vascular dementia and Brain tumour
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Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the family have a small dog..
About the Role
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Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Other Duties include: Going out for long walks using either a manual or electric chair. Going on the bus to access Cleethorpes and surroundings. with his bus pass Carer travels for free.>
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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.
Transport Requirement
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Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills
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• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• To be able to work on own initiative.
• 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.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
Other skills include: possible knowledge of stroke and aspects of vascular dementia.
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 training required includes: Using a hoist if necessary to change seating.