2 Care and Support assistants needed in Wellington to support a visually impaired lady with MS. Support needed with personal care, housekeeping, leisure activities, and appointments.
36 hours per week, split between 2 PA's paid at £13.86 per hour.
Driving licence essential.
Personal Assistant to Disabled Employer
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Salary £13.86
Location Wellington, Hereford
Hours 36
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About Me
I am a lady in my 50's and I live just outside Hereford. I have MS which means I need some support as I find physical tasks very difficult
I would like a PA to support me with my day-to-day life including personal care, helping around the house, and taking me to appointments.
As well as MS I also have a visual impairment and can experience anxiety
Job details
Personal care.
* You would be helping me with tasks such as bathing, toileting, and dressing.
Health Care
* Taking me to appointments.
* Supporting me with physio.
* Administering medication.
Housekeeping
* Making and changing of beds, cleaning of rooms, dusting, laundry and ironing, etc.
Shopping
* I would need you to help me out of my vehicle and load and unload wheelchair, bags etc.
Preparation and cooking of some meals
* You do not have to be a fantastic cook. You would need to wash up and leave the kitchen clean & tidy afterwards.
Hobbies and social activities
* Supporting me to continue doing what I enjoy.
Supporting me at various events
* To assist with any personal care needs, obtaining drinks and refreshments and taking notes.
* With agreement coming with me on occasional visits to friends, family and on holidays (I will meet all agreed expenses).
Other small jobs
* e.g. helping to sort papers and letters
About You
You will need basic maths and literacy knowledge, basic IT skills will also be an advantage. Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.
You will have both basic cookery and gardening skills and be willing to attend any training needed e.g. first aid, manual handling etc.
You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour.
A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled person and their choices
Team work is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative, and have some flexibility to allow for holiday or sickness cover.
You will need to be a car driver/owner and be physically fit enough to undertake any manual handling needed.
About Direct Payments
Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently.
I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer.
Salary: This is a flat rate of pay that takes account of unsociable hours and weekend working.
Hours: These are the minimally contracted hours. If I require additional support at other times I will try to give as much notice as possible, an ability to be flexible would be an advantage.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.86 per hour
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person