About the Employer

I am a 37 years old lady with Cerebral Palsy. I live with my husband and my mum and 2 dogs and a cat, I am totally wheelchair bound and am looking for someone to help me to do anything from shopping trips to meeting friends or having a coffee and chat, I'm currently studying towards an Open University degree and volunteer with the Shakespeare birthplace trust once a week. I have lost a lot of confidence since the pandemic so am looking for someone to gently help me rebuild my confidence and provide a few hours respite for my mum and husband and for myself. I am looking for someone who is chatty, bubbly and has a good sense of humour and doesn't take life too seriously (except when required).

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Mental Health

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Sociable People • Good sense of Humour • Caring and Supportive people

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

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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 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 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.