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About the Employer
Female personal assistant wanted to assist a lady who is a wheelchair user with completing normal daily tasks, personal cares and accessing the community. Car driver and car owner required.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
• Invisible
Fibromyalgia, Seronegative Arthritis and Type 1 Diabetes
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Listening to music
• Time with her dogs
• Watching movies
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home. Two small friendly dogs.
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.
• 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.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• 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 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 essential.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, 11.00am to 4.00pm
• Tuesday, 11.00am to 4.00pm
• Wednesday, 11.00am to 4.00pm
• Thursday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
• Friday, 11.00am to 4.00pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.