About the Employer

Young at heart woman in her 50’s seeks an active support worker to help with getting started in the mornings & daily household tasks. Come and join us in our happy family home! My condition varies, sometimes I can be more independent and at other times need more support. Being able to respond sensitively to my needs and have a good sense of humour would be most helpful. I seek a female PA, non-smoker who can drive as I may need occasional support to appointments/activities. Main role will involve household tasks, and bathing/dressing/breakfast as needed. If you have experience of working in someone’s home & can relate to older children that would be an advantage.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Movies• Sewing• Spending time with friends & family

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Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Hayfever & dust .

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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.

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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 preferred but not essential.

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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

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First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.