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About the Employer
Lady living in her own home with support from parents needs a personal assistant to support with all aspects of daily living including personal care, feeding, and taking to chosen activities. Work will be with another carer as the care is 2 to 1, occasionally working with the parents. Lady loves going on bike rides and sailing at Sailability Peterborough, Also loves activities within the home. Will need support with transferring, but will be explaining during interview. Some work may be required outside of the advertised days and times.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
Other relevant information
• The individual has allergies. Hayfever.
• The individual keeps pets in the home.1 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.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Only candidates aged 18 or over 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).
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 work as part of a team.
• 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
Great communication skills
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, 9am to 5pm
• Tuesday, 9am to 5 pm
• Wednesday, 9am to 5pm
• Thursday, 9am to 5pm
• Friday, 9am to 5pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.