Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.
About the Employer
Disabled mum to a baby boy.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Invisible
• Functional Neurological Disorder. Cognitive difficulties. Non- Epileptic Attacks
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Cooking
• Going out with my son
• Gaming technology
Other relevant information:
• The individual has allergies. Penicillin, Kiwi, Wool, Orange.
• The individual keeps pets in the home: Indoor cat.
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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
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;
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 15.5 hours
• Monday, 12.30-4.30pm
• Tuesday, 12.30-4.30
• Thursday, 12.30-4.30
• Friday, 12.00-4.00
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.