About the Employer

Employer has a diagnosis of Parkinsons desease, and finds verbal communication difficult at time due to a stammer, but can make herself understood. She finds it difficult now to walk far and would like someone to take her out in her wheel chair with her little dog to the shops or just for a walk . She may also need you to do some house work now and then or take her to appointments . She may also need you to make calls for her as she finds this difficult

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Invisible

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• her pets are her world

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.one little dog and 2x cats .

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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
• 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.

phone calls perhaps to utilities etc as needed >

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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.
• 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.