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About the Employer
Personal Assistant required to support a young woman with a Cancer diagnosis and who is currently undergoing intensive treatment and needs assistance with daily tasks.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
Cancer patient, mobility limitations - uses walking frame, severe immunity impairment
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Watching TV
• Crystals, Reiki
• Sitting in the garden on warm days
Other relevant information
• The individual has allergies. Animals - various - Epi Pen carried.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• 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.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
The individuals 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.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview