About the Employer

An articulate woman who has full cognitive capacity, Uses a powerchair and experiences mobility and speech-related challenges. Enjoys social connection, routine, and spending time with family. Committed to maintaining independence with support from “that” trusted person. Occasionally needs quiet days or periods of rest, where sensitive flexibility is key.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Wheelchair user due to a movement disorder (Dystonia)

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Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• 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 gardening.

Drive a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) to family visits, appointments, shopping, leisure outings. Accompany employer to visit her daughter. Provide support with shopping, household tasks, support with phone calls, prescriptions.>

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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

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 be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• 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.
• Have a lively personality.


Punctual, honest, and discreet with a strong commitment to privacy (no job-related social media use).

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.