We are seeking a kind, patient and dependable Personal Assistant to provide companionship and supervision support to an 83-year-old lady in her own home. This is a gentle, companionship-focused role. There is no personal care required, but you will be playing an important part in ensuring she feels safe, reassured and engaged during your time together. The lady is independently mobile using a walking aid; however, she benefits from reassurance and light supervision - particularly if she needs to mobilise to the toilet during the support session. Your presence will help her feel confident and secure. She lives with dementia, so experience or understanding of supporting someone with dementia would be highly valued but not essential, as a calm, consistent and reassuring approach is more essential. She wears hearing aids (supported by her husband), and it is important these are in place during support hours to maximise communication and engagement.
Responsibilities
* Providing companionship and meaningful interaction
* Offering reassurance and light supervision when mobilising
* Preparing drinks and light refreshments
* Supporting a safe and comfortable environment
* Gently encouraging light activities at home
* Gradually building trust to potentially enjoy time in the garden or short drives out into the community in the future
Currently, she prefers to remain at home having lost confidence. Over time, the aim is to gently encourage small steps such as sitting in the garden or going for a short drive to reduce loneliness and provide her husband with some valuable respite time.
About You
* Have a naturally caring and patient nature
* Be calm, observant and reassuring
* Ideally have experience supporting people living with dementia
* Respect dignity and promote independence
* Be reliable and able to build a trusting relationship
* You must have a liking of cats as hers is very important
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in just a few hours a week - offering companionship, safety and support to both the lady and her husband. If you are warm, dependable and looking for a small but impactful role, we would love to hear from you.
Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. To apply for this job please complete the application form. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a great chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker, if you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service. If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months. Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement. You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences. You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn. Please note the Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.
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