Overview
Support with personal care, household tasks, and companionship for individuals with disabilities or illnesses. The role involves promoting independence, safety, and wellbeing while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Responsibilities
* Support and/or prompt with personal care (e.g., 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.
* Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
* Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary (e.g., hospital/doctors).
* Support with food shopping.
* Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
* Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
* Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
* Assist and encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
* Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
* Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
* Support with managing paperwork and correspondence.
* Support with gardening.
* Administer medication (age 18+ required for this role).
* Shifts may start before and/or after 10pm.
* Be prepared to perform other duties as reasonably required and report accidents or hazards promptly; ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
* Full driving licence is essential for driving the employer's vehicle; for insurance purposes you must be 21+
* Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
* Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibition of using social media in relation to the job role.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Ability to follow instructions accurately.
* Be patient, supportive and caring; have good listening skills and provide non-judgemental emotional support.
* Be empathetic. Previous caring experience is not essential, but a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals is required.
* Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer's needs daily; flexibility is an advantage as hours may be variable.
* Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
Additional notes
To help/assist/enable clients to function within the whole family and as a part of the family. Passive exercises and assistance with swimming. Assist/help change/renew dressings as required. To cover other staff during sickness or annual leave. PA required to support two adults in the same home (Mother and son) who have physical and neurological disabilities. Occasional sleep nights. Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview. This position will require sleep-ins.
Days and times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, with Saturday and Sunday on alternate weekends. This may include accompanying clients on holidays as required.
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