About the Employer

About the Employer I am a 53-year-old man with an Anoxic brain injury acquired in 2006. I require support and encouragement to live my life as independently as possible. I have difficulty with verbal communication, but over time you will be able to ‘tune into” my voice. I have spasticity and bradykinesia which affects my mobility, This means I have good days and bad days. I have lost some ability to stand and now rely on my manual wheelchair. However, I can stand when using my rotator to transfer. I have a high risk of falling backwards. I also have a visual field defect I am polite and good natured and have a good sense of humour I am looking forward to building a good working relationship with a trustworthy and supportive Personal Assistant. I am a house cat owner (my cat is not allowed to leave the house). I am a smoker. Daily Tasks: To greet me on arrival and ask me when I would like to get up. When I am up I will need you to support me with personal care. To prepare and cook a healthy evening meal. To support me with general housework and the upkeep of my home. To support with weekly food shopping. Sunday task to include giving me a shower. Throughout the week: To change my bedlinen once a week or more often if needed Check that refrigerated food is in date and stored hygienically Help me to put my clean washing away Encourage and support me to eat fresh cooked meals with healthy options and support me to keep up to date with appointments and any activities I may access. To support with paperwork such as household bills.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Vision

as above

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Other relevant information

• The individual is a smoker.• The individual keeps pets in the home.cat.

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.
• 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 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.

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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.

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

Required Training

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

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Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.