Lady in her late 30's with meniere's disease and fibromyalgia, is looking for a very flexible and empathetic female with a caring and patient personality who can support me within my home and to help me to access the community which may even be just going to the local town and doing some browsing in the shops.
I require a person that will give me time to get to know them and build a good working relationship so I can feel safe in your care and this will allow me to be more comfortable with leaving my home and giving my husband who is my main carer some respite.
I would like someone who has a interest in arts and crafts as this is one of my hobbies and i would like someone who would be happy to take me to any local craft fairs and can teach me new crafts such as crotcheting, knitting, card making etc
Looking for somenone with a good sense of humour and enjoys chatting.
Most of my personal care is done by my husband but there may be times where I would need your support.
Ideally would like someone who likes to cook but is willing to listen to my food allergies so that we would be able to possibly do some cooking together.
There will be at times some household chores that may need help with.
You will need to have business insurance and a car big enough to fit a wheel chair in because on my bads days I may need to be in the wheelchair so i would require your help with this because i am unable to do the wheelchair on my own so will need to be pushed in it.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Vision• Hearing • Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Arts and crafts• Going for short walks• Reading
Other relevant information
• The individual has allergies. Tomato, blueberry, metronidazole, morphine, tramadol.
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.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
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.
• 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.
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.
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