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About the Employer:
Female personal assistant wanted to support a lady with daily tasks including eating and drinking and to access the community. Will assist with phone calls including speaking for service user due to limited verbal skills. Must be computer literate. Will be required to accompany service user on holidays. Driving licence required as will need to drive employer's vehicle (automatic)
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
Some weakness and limited verbal skills due to a stroke
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Shopping• Walking
Other relevant information:
• The individual keeps pets in the home.Small dog may sometimes be present.
About the Role:
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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 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.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
• Support with gardening.
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:
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).
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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
When you are Required:
Specific days/times required:
Hours per week: 13 hours 30 minutes
• Monday, 11am-12.30pm and 1.5 hours after 3pm
• Tuesday, 11am-12.30pm and 1.5 hours after 3pm
• Wednesday, 11am-12.30pm
• Thursday, 11am-12.30pm and 1.5 hours after 3pm
• Friday, Flexible with hours this day but would need at least an hour from 3.30pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.