Bubbly older lady is looking for another bubbly person with a great sense of humour and likes a good banter but knows the professional boundaries to support me within my home and to encourage me to get out and about.
It is also very important that you are a good communicator.
I have a undiagnosed hip deplavement, chronic arthiritis, chronic liver disease, functional neuroligical disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hepatic encephalopathy.
I will require support with personal care which will include strip washes.
Along with this I will need support with hot meals and drinks as unable to do this myself.
Household chores will need to be done which will include ensuring the home is free of clutter so that I can get around in my wheelchair.
The role will also include some support with hospital appointments and food shopping.
I would like someone that would encourage me to go swimming as this will help with my mobility and when you can get me to go I really enjoy it.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Reading • Gardening• Theatre
Other relevant information
• The individual has allergies. Penicillin.
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.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• 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.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
• Support with gardening.
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.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.