About the Employer

Casual cover needed to cover holidays and sickness for upto 21 hours per week employer is female ,95 years of age. She is a vegan who is currently bed bound but is working on getting out of bed, She is a Christian and her faith is very important to her. Currently she has carers coming in for her personal care but needs pa for other needs and tasks required likes dislikes etc ?Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks ?Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities ?Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities Reading to her Ironing engaging in general conversation when she is up to it attending day centre with her ?Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication ?Assist with household chores and general homemaking (hanging out the washing)

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Vision• Hearing

Mavis has dementia and they think she may have had a stroke. She is currently in bed most of the day but has a hoist to get into her armchair

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• poetry• embroidery• card making

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Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• 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.

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.
• 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.