About the Employer

I am retired, disabled from polio as a child, using crutches and a brace on my right leg. I need a wheelchair outside the house and also have a scooter and a car but don’t drive as much as I did. Hours to be discussed at interview, at least 3 hours in the morning. I do quite a bit of charity work from home, go to meetings and events connected to the charity. I love my garden, music, art and music.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Garden• Music• Art

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.1 dog and 4 cats.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be

25.

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.
• 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.