An elderly lady in Kelso is looking for a PA to support her for roughly a couple of hours every other week to help her get out and about and enjoy the activities she used to do. She is keen to use her hours flexibly to find someone that could perhaps take her round the charity shops in Kelso on a Saturday, to support her to watch the Cricket or attend the accordion club events locally. She has a wheelchair that she would use to mobilise outside of her flat and the PA would be required to assist her in this.
Terms:
* Hours per week: Average 2 hour/ every other week
* Hours of work: very flexible and to be agreed between PA and employer
* £12.60 per hour.
* Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
* Probationary period of 3 months
* Post subject to PVG scheme membership and references.
Job Description
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
* To support an elderly client to ensure their safety and well-being
* To support with accessing social activities of client's choice. This would involve pushing the client in a manual wheelchair.
* To develop a positive relationship with the client and her family.
* To interact with the client and keep them entertained with activities they enjoy, in the local community
* To accompany the client on short trips out of the house for appointments or social activities.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
* Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
* Patient and cheerful
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Ability to use your own initiative
* Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client's right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality
Skills and Experience
Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes, but they should be able to show some suitability for the role.
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