About the Employer

I am the employer and daughter to my mother who has been allocated a direct payment to support her within the home, on social activities and attending appointments at times My mother has a diagnosis of Dementia, heart condition and arthritis which affects her mobility and fine motor skills. We are seeking a PA to provide my mother with some personal care, feeding and prompting to ensure she eats and drinks sufficiently. The PA would also be required at times to prepare meals and complete some general domestic tasks within the home if time allows. The PA will offer companionship as well as support with the daily tasks and some social outings. My mother has use of a wheelchair when out and about as she is prone to falls. My mother enjoys going for a coffee, going to the beach and being outdoors. . The PA support will also grant me a break from my caring role and an opportunity for my mother to build and extend her support network with someone other than a family member. The PA will be required to have access to a car and any expenses will be subsidized by the family. There may be some requirements to prompt or support with personal care. We are seeking someone to assist and support in my mother with tasks such as:

• Going to the beach

• Going for a coffee

• Attending/supporting my mother to hospital appointments

• Personal care/changing/showering.

• Preparing meals and supporting to eat and drink

• Some domestic duties

• Providing companionship and social outings

• My mothers’ needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Invisible

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Going to the beach• Going for coffee/social outings• Socialising with others

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Dogs.

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.

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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.
• Have a lively personality.