About the service user
Support for a 93 year old gentleman with declining Dementia. Family is very important to him, he has a large supportive family who he enjoys seeing regularly.
D enjoys being outside sitting in his garden, feeding the birds, going for walks, trips to the garden centre, days at the seaside & going to the pub for ½ a shandy! He is a real animal lover he also likes watching nature programmes and Only Fools and Horses to lift his spirit.
Hours and rate of Pay 45 hours per week – Monday – Friday working pattern to be provided. £13 per hour
Maternity Cover to start beginning of September 24.
Food & drinks are provided/available while you are on shift.
Enhanced DBS clearance is essential.
What you would be doing…
Supporting D with all his daily living tasks including personal care, preparing food & maintaining hydration, household chores. D has a stoma and a long term catheter in situ, training on management of these will be provided. Keeping D company & safe. Going out and about together visiting places of interest with D, mileage money will be paid or taxi fares as needed.
The person I would like…
If you have some knowledge/experience of Dementia that would be great but is not essential but, it is essential that you have a genuine interest in the provision of high quality care and the ability to build close working relationships with both D and his family. We are looking for someone who is kind and caring, someone who will engage with D and support him to continue to live his best life. It is important that you are reliable and committed and also possess the motivation to develop trust and understanding in the role.
“Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus”