Female Personal Care Assistant
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About the Employer
I am a 70 year old lady and live with my daughter. I enjoy meeting up with friends, shopping and watching TV. I have type 2 diabetes and MS. I also suffer with anxiety. I require support to check my blood sugars, support with personal care and food preparation etc.I have a ceiling track hoist therefore require 2 to 1 support with all transfers. I also suffer with incontinence.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Mobility / Physical
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Meeting with friends
- Shopping
- Watching TV
Other relevant information:
- The individual keeps pets in the home: A cat.
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.
Only candidates over the legal age should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
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).
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.
- Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.- Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
- First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 14 hours per week x 2 positions- Monday, 4 x 30 min calls per day
- Tuesday, 4 x 30 min calls per day
- Wednesday, 4 x 30 min calls per day
- Thursday, 4 x 30 min calls per day
- Friday, 4 x 30 min calls per day
- Saturday, 4 x 30 min calls per day
- Sunday, 4 x 30 min calls per day