About the Employer

I am a married lady with mobility issues who is ideally looking for a older lady to help me within the home and to get out into the community and be a companion. I am a fun-loving person but I don’t like crowds unless unavoidable or too much noise. I am looking for anything that helps me to have a better quality of life and to help with accessing my interests such as craft making classes and to assist me during these times. Personal care needs will need to be met and support with housework. Applicants must have flu vaccines up to date or agree to have them. Face mask to be worn inside property to protect my husband and I. Ideally I would prefer a non-smoker because of my respiratory health not being very good. DBS will be paid for by employer.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Arts and Crafts including card making• Gardening• Getting out in the community and going to craft fairs.

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Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Respiratory illness..

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.
• 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 gardening.

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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 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.
• 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.