About the Employer

Job 1 -= Waking nights - up to 4 per week Holiday (Sat 3rd, Mon 5th, Tues 6th, wed 7th, Sunday 11th all for August and Sun 22nd, Mon 23rd, Tues 24th, Wed 25th, Sat 28th all for Sep.) and sickness cover only - 

Job 2 = 10am - 4pm Mon - Friday Holiday (July Monday 22nd to Friday 26th and Monday 12th, Tues 13th, Wed 14th, Thurs 15th, Friday 16th, Monday 19th, Tuesday 20th August) and sickness cover only - 

Job 3 Permanent  Every Saturday 10am-4pm

This job is available to one or more applicants.

I am a friendly person who is looking for a flexible committed permanent staff (s) to assist with my needs and taking me out and about, to provide not just personal care but company.

This job (s) is permanent for Saturdays but has scope to add hours if you are happy to cover holidays and sickness.

 

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical• Spinal Chord • Mental Health

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Dog. Labradoodle. .

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.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

Stoma care. Showering. Hoisting. Turning in bed. >

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

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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).

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.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• 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.

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