About the Employer

I am 53 years old and a very bubbly person who likes to go into the local community when fatigue levels allow. I love to take my crocheting everywhere as this helps ground my anxieties. I was previously SEN teacher and enjoy using strategies to help with things now. My appearance is very important to me, including assisting with jewellery and painting my nails. I have a good sense of humour and like to banter at times. I enjoy my PA’s assisting with my planning activities and going to my beach hut for picnics. At the end of a shift I like to play a simple game to help stabilise my mood. The required hours may vary due to current university staff finding out what days they can do. Therefore required hours are 5hrs /wk with a possible increase upto 12 hours per week. This would be discussed at interview.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Acquired Brain Injury • Vision • Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health

Service User has MS, fibromyalgia, SVT, dysphagia, uhthoff’s syndrome, and uses electric wheelchair. Organic mood disorder (symptomatically & treatment-wise the same as Bi-polar but caused by the biggest brain legion)

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.2 friendly dogs.

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.
• 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 and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

Using medical equipment to do both my bowel and bladder catheters. I have medical thickener added to all my drinks to prevent aspiration. All food is modified and prepared accordingly.>

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).

Transport Requirement

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be

21.

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.


I need an independent person who can take charge when I am not feeling at my best, to assist me. At times you may need to operate my electric wheelchair from the rear remote. Someone who can assist replying to emails and take phone calls if needed.

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.
Catheter Care. Training will be provided by the employer.All training will be given in-house on how to do both of my catheters, how to make my drinks, and how to control my wheelchair from the rear controls. I have other PA,s who are happy to assist with shadowing.