About the Employer

92 year old lady needs carer to assist her in maintaining her independence, living in her own home. You will be part of a friendly and skilled team of family and carers looking after her needs.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Vision• Hearing • Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health

Mixed dementia, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, colitis, diverticulitis, severely sight impaired due to ARMD, several TIAs with associated reduced strength in lhs, double incontinence, kidney stones, and immunosuppression

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Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. This person is immunosuppressed. It is essential that candidates are fully vaccinated, including flu and COVID; are familiar with PPE and hand hygiene routines.

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 with food shopping.
• 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.

All of the above will always require to support to client due to her sensory and mobility issues.>
Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position:

• You will be required to administer medication.
• You will be handling hazardous substances.
• You will be required to work for more than 48 hours per week.

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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 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 work as part of a team.
• 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 essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.


This person goes to keep fit exercise sessions 3 times a week. She currently uses a wheelchair outside and a rollator inside. She has a personal exercise routine, up to 2 x per day, training information will be provided

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. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.This person takes a biological agent weekly to treat her rheumatism, this is a hazardous substance. She needs help in handling the epi-pen, however training will be provided, and pen mechanism limits the risk of maladministration