About the Employer

Very friendly, chatty and outgoing lady in her mid-50’s looking for a female support worker with a similar personality who can support a visually impaired lady in her own home. I also have spinal and nerve damage which can affect my mobility, but I do have a mobility scooter for when I am out in the community. I try to live as independently as I can but require assistance with some day-to-day tasks. I am a big advocate in animal welfare and run cat shows so you need to be an animal lover or not afraid to be around animals especially because I am awaiting an assessment for a new guide dog. Non-smoker is important due to health issues. Days are flexible but they will always start at 9am.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Vision

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Sewing• Reading• Animal advocacy and welfare

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Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Penicillin. • The individual keeps pets in the home.Cats and awaiting an assessment for a guide dog.

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 the individual to take medication.
• 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.
• 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 managing paperwork & correspondence.

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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 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.
• 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.
• Have a lively personality.