I am looking for a kind, patient, and flexible female carer to support me within my home and in the community. The ideal person will be compassionate, understanding, and willing to take the time to build a trusting working relationship with me. This role will be a job share with my current carer so flexibility and reliability is essential. I have two friendly cats in my home, so it is important you are comfortable with cats.
Responsibilities
* Support with daily exercises.
* Attending appointments and community activities.
* Assisting with shopping and batch cooking.
* Providing general support around my home.
* Help with gardening.
* Experience of hoarding would be an advantage.
* 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 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.
* Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
* Support with gardening.
* Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s needs on a daily basis.
The individual’s 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.
Qualifications
* Car driver preferred but not essential.
* Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
* Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
* To be able to follow instructions accurately.
* Be patient, supportive and caring.
* Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
* Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
Schedule
* Monday
* Tuesday
* Wednesday
* Thursday
* Friday
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
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