An elderly lady in Eddleston is looking for a small team of carers to assist them in living as independently as possible. She would like to find people who are able to assist her with showering, helping with personal care, prompting medication and help with meal preparation.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
* To support with general needs including dressing, washing and meal preparation
* Prompting of medication
* Develop a positive relationship with the client
Personal Attributes
* Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
* Patient and cheerful
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Ability to use your own initiative
Skills and Experience
Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes, but they should be able to show some suitability for the role.
Terms
* Hours per week: 21.75
* Days per week:
o Daily morning support with getting ready and making breakfast (1hr)
o Daily support with lunch and prompting of personal care (30mins)
o Daily support with dinner and prompting of personal care (30mins)
o Daily support with mental health (1hr, flexible times)
o Support with showering 3 times a week (ideally Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays)
* Hourly rate: £13.60
* Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
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