Support Worker/ PA
Ref: CSES543
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: No
Employment status:
Employed
Hours per week:
An hour a day Monday to Sunday between 6.00pm and 7.00pm.
Hourly pay rate:
£15.00
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I live on my own with my beloved cat, who is a great source of support and comfort to me. I am in my late 80’s, and have a great sense of humour.
I currently have agency support, however I would like to reduce this support and have a PA, working alongside the agency, to do a tea time call, help out with personal care and food preparation, and to support me to manage my health conditions, including diabetes, stroke damage and macular degeneration. I am very fond of toast, sweet treats, omelettes and fish and chips but I don’t enjoy mash and can’t manage anything that is too tough any more. I don’t get out much but I do need to get some fresh air now and again.
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Duties include:
- Medication prompting/administering
- Personal grooming
- Eating and drinking assistance
- Moving and handling
- Clinical tasks
- Other relevant duties as required
- Cooking
- Companionship
- Looking after pets
- Dressing / undressing
- Bathroom assistance
- I am shy about personal care, so need someone, who will understand this and work with me to overcome my shyness
- I choke easily, so you will need to listen out for me when I’m eating
- I lack confidence with climbing and descending stairs, so need a person who will work with me to increase my confidence.
- I sometimes need support to choose appropriate clothing.
- I don’t do much exercise and may need help and encouragement with short walks
Candidate qualities:
- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
- Hygienic, tidy and well organised
- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Honest and cheerful
- Creative
- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
- Must be comfortable with pets
- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
- I would like a PA with patience, understanding and a sense of humour, with experience of working with older people
- Driving license preferred but not essential
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Notes:
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9