PA needed in NR11 to assist a lady with daily living tasks live in carer @£809.94 p/w
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Job Purpose
Personal Assistant to support a disabled lady with different aspects of day-to-day living and tasks as well as parenting support.
I am a disabled mother with a 17-year-old boy who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with showering/washing, dressing/changing clothes, catheter care daily as necessary. Help with grocery shopping, meal preparation and ensuring the specialist dietary requirements are adhered to. I will also need support with house tasks such as laundry, cleaning and possibly some gardening. I have low mobility and will require supervision when mobilizing and transferring as well as support when repositioning in the bed. You will be supporting me with my parenting. My son suffers with frequent and severe nose bleeds and anxiety, ME and chronic tiredness. Therefore, you will also be supporting him and help me supervise his daily routine, prepare his food and enable me to provide and maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for him as well as me.
Successful candidate will also support me when I attend social events, medical appointments, and other activities in the community. I suffer with anxiety, panic attacks and depression, therefore I am looking for someone who is understanding, supportive, caring and would also provide me with companionship.
Location: NR11, Trimingham
Main Duties:
* Meal Preparation
* Personal Care
* Domestic Duties
* Social and Leisure Activities
* Support to remain independent
* Safeguarding Adults/Children
These duties may vary from day to day. Any other reasonable duties that may be necessary.
Person Specification
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential
* Sensible and Supportive
* Easy going with a sense of humour
* Caring, Understanding and Compassionate
* Trained in Medication Support and Super Pubic Catheter Care
* Not overpowering and intimidating
* Good with a 17-year-old boy (who suffers with ME, nose bleeds and chronic tiredness)
* Helps with organizing
* Clean Driving License
* General Help around the house and garden
Summary Terms and Conditions
* You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses as part of this role.
* The rate of pay for this position is £809.94 per week
* You will be working as a live-in carer on a week on, week off basis
* A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
* Satisfactory passing of mandatory training care courses.
* Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
* Completion of a satisfactory probation period of 6 months.
Key Responsibilities
Services
* Meal Preparation
* Personal Care
* Domestic Care
* Social + Leisure activities
* Support to remain independent
Training
* Essential PA Guide
* Safeguarding Adults/Children
* Moving & Handling
* Food Hygiene
* First Aid
* Hand hygiene
Transportation
* Full UK driving license
* Own personal car
* Can drive a motability equipped car
Medical
* Safe Administration of Medication
* Continence Care
* Catheterisation
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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