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About the Employer
To support a lady living in own home with husband, who works full time & kids who are both away at Uni. The lady uses crutches to walk around the house and a wheelchair when going outside anywhere. Will involve driving to hospital appointments which are likely be weekly to Leicester hospital while she recovers from kidney transplant.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
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.
• Sorting medication weekly into a dosette box, collecting medication from pharmacy.
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.
Transport Requirement:
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 14 hours
• Monday, Approx 9am-12pm
• Tuesday, Approx 9am-11am
• Wednesday, Approx 9am-1pm
• Thursday, Approx 9am-11am
• Friday, Approx 9am-12pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.