Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.
About the Employer
Female PA wanted to assist a lady with housework, washing, dressing, meal prep, dog walking and childcare.Help with organising items to sell online.
May be required to drive employer's vehicle.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Mental Health • Invisible
Fibromyalgia and other mobility issues.
• The individual is a smoker.• Someone in the household is a smoker.• The individual has allergies. Cats and some medications. • The individual keeps pets in the home.Medium sized dog.
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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
• 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
Car driver preferred but not essential.
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.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• 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
Hours per week: 13 hours 30 minutes
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.