About the Employer

I am a 59 year old man suffering from a severe spinal injury (Quadriplegic), Been paralysed since 19 years old after a car accident. I am a non smoker but have brothers who smoke outside but not in the house.I have good sense of humour and personality and easy going. I live in an extension on the side of family home and have a younger brother as my main carer in daily life.The job is to work on alternate weekend mornings for 1 hour and 25 minutes each morning on a Saturday and Sunday. Start time from 9am but can be flexible to earlier start time or a little later. The job involves washing, dressing and getting up each morning into my wheelchair. It is a permanent role so you will get holiday time in hours. I need a reliable and trusting person.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical• Spinal Chord

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Other relevant information

• Someone in the household is a smoker.

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.

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.

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 essential.
• 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.

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.I do have a supa pubic catheter so use a night bag at night then change to a leg bag in the daytime. My brother changes my catheter every 4 weeks unless i have a blockage. He will change when needed.