About the Employer

I need some support to cover my existing PAs Annual Leave and/or sickness. I am a lady living with various medical conditions such as lymphedema and fibromyalgia and I need some support to continue living independently at home Part of your role will be to take me out and about so you will need your own vehicle for which I will pay business mileage. • Some housework and keeping my home safe and clean, an hour a week will be devoted to cleaning • Support to prepare/cook some meals • To take me shopping once a week, usually a Friday and help unpacking shopping once home • To take me to medical appointments when necessary • To take me out locally for a coffee and other social activities as and when required • To help me build confidence to get out and about • I have a folding wheelchair to use when out and this will need to fit in your car

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Invisible

as above

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• getting out into the community

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Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• 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 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.

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

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.
• 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.

Required Training

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

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Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.