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.
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.
Support with gardening.
The individual's 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.
An intelligent, family-oriented lady is looking for a personal assistant to support her in accessing the community to enjoy life's pleasures. Must have a sense of humour, be kind, and use initiative to see the needs within the home too. The successful person will need to be cheerful, easy-going, adaptable, and considerate. If you possess these qualities and want to enhance another's life, please apply.
Requirements include being a car driver and car owner with valid business insurance, honest, reliable, trustworthy, punctual, and able to maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media related to the job role.
You should be able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team, follow instructions accurately, and be patient, supportive, and caring. Good listening skills and the ability to provide non-judgemental emotional support are essential. Empathy is also important.
Previous caring experience is not essential, but a genuine interest in supporting people with disabilities or illnesses to achieve their goals is required.
You must be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer's needs daily, and be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved. Applicants must be adaptable, easy-going, chatty, kind, and considerate.
This employer is a proud member of the Disability Confident scheme. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. Please note that during high-volume, seasonal, or peak recruitment times, the employer may limit the number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. For more details, please visit the employer's website.
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