About the Employer

I am husband to an older lady who has dementia and I am looking for a kind, compassionate female PA within a bubbly personality and good communication skills, to provide friendship, personal care and support. This will mainly be within the home, but some social activities would benefit my wife and give me a break from my caring role. I am seeking a PA to provide a minimum of 5 mornings drop in sessions to to support my wife in getting up, washing and dressing. Showering twice a week or 7 mornings if able. The additional hours to be used and provided flexibly for social and befriending and can be agreed week on week between the PA and myslef

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Invisible

Dementia.

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Watching TV/ singing and dancing• Spending time with friends & family• Sitting in the garden when the weather is nice.

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Other relevant information

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 and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

To provide friendship and support. To assist with showering and personal care needs when necessary. >

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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.
• 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 able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

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Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.