About the Employer

I’m a female in my sixties with a degenerative muscle wasting condition, and a full time electric wheelchair user. Im looking for a personal assistant to help me with my personal care. Which will include getting me up out of bed, occasionally helping me into bed, showering, dressing and other help as required. Experience of using a hoist would be useful but full training will be given along with manual handling. Also light housework duties to include changing my bed covers and keeping my surroundings clean and tidy. Occasional food preparation. Experience of driving an automatic car would be advantageous as I have an adapted wheelchair accessible car. Must like dogs as I have a totally lovable nutcase. I’m looking for someone who is trustworthy, flexible with a sense of humour who would enjoy outings, shopping and generally hanging out with me. Full training given to the right applicant who will be required to be DBS checked. 15 hours per week, flexible extra hours may be available depending on need.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Hearing

FSH Muscular Dystrophy wears two hearing aids

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.1 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 with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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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 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.
• 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.

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.
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.