Hours: 12 hours per week including weekends, hours to be arranged with employer.
Area: Brunton Park, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Rate: £14.50 per hour
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant for a lovely lady called “Betty” who has Alzheimer’s Dementia. Betty lives with her husband who is her main carer, and they have a daughter who supports the couple and 3 sons who visit. The couple have been married over 50 years and have a great family support network – Betty used to enjoy walking and getting out in nature and was quite active before her diagnosis.
Responsibilities
* Perform light domestic tasks including laundry and other light household duties.
* Provide full support with washing, showering, dressing, grooming and maintaining hygiene due to cognitive impairment affecting sequencing, memory and task initiation.
* Assist and prompt with eating and drinking to ensure Betty eats adequately and safely, and aid in preparing meals.
* Interacting with and engaging Betty in activities she may want to explore, demonstrating patience, kindness and reassurance whenever she is distressed.
* Accompany Betty to appointments and assists in scheduling appointments/bookings as required.
* Ensure Betty moves independently with assistance and accompanying to prevent risk from falls and disorientation; supervise at all times.
* Assist with accessing the community should Betty decide she would like to do so.
Requirements
* Experience as a personal assistant or caregiver for individuals with dementia or equivalent.
* Strong interpersonal skills with a compassionate, patient attitude.
* A driver would be advantageous but is not essential.
* Must have permission to work in the U.K. at the time of starting employment.
* Genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
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