Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant
Ref: BRES710
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: No
Hours per week:
Hours/days to be discussed. Could be 1 hour per day from 10.00am or 2 hours every other day. There may be extra hours available later on.
Hourly pay rate:
£15.00
I am a 94 year old lady requiring support with domestic tasks including meal preparation, laundry, washing up,tidying/cleaning. Some support with other tasks e.g. personal care, shopping, attending appointments may be required in the future.
I am a retired medical doctor and I enjoyed gardening, playing golf and card games such as Bridge and still watch some sports on tv such as golf and football.
I have some difficulty with sight/hearing but am able to mobilise independently at the moment.
You should be female, friendly, reliable and trustworthy.
Duties include:
Housekeeping
Cooking
Companionship
Support with personal care tasks may be required later on
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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