A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a 91-year-old lady living in the Sully area, I live independently at home but need some support with some household tasks and meal preparation. I have Age related forgetfulness but can get on with my day. I visit my Husband at the Waverley Nursing Home every day from 2.00pm – 7.00pm and am cared for by the team there. I enjoy chatting and discussing my past and very busy work life as I worked as a DL representing royalty in Wales.
PURPOSE OF JOB
1. Support at home to remain living independently
2. Team of 3 Personal Assistants so hours are flexible and can be swapped around if required
3. Holiday and sickness cover
4. Additional support is required now as more assistance is needed for help with getting up, lunch visits, food preparation and evening assistance to get to bed
5. No personal hygiene requirements at this stage but to have somebody on site when service user is in the bathroom – one of the other carers currently assists with showers etc
HOURS OF WORK
As a casual PA you work as a cover for the existing PA cover illness and annual leave.
6. Minimum of 10 hours per week
7. Thursday, Friday, Sunday evenings and every other Saturday
8. evening 7.00pm – 9.00pm
9. Lunchtime visits 1.00pm – 2.00pm (when Daughter on respite)
RATES OF PAY
10. £14.00 per hour
TASKS INVOLVED
11. Some Personal care – eye cleaning
12. Dressing, undressing
13. Fall limitation – stair lift use but being there for on and off
14. Meals and preparation
15. Lifts from The Waverley
16. Very occasional shopping (Daughter does most of it)
17. Hospital appointments – rare
18. Household duties – dishes, rubbish and hoovering
19. Any other reasonable task
20. Car driver/Access to a car to transport employer.
21. Clean driving license
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
22. Male or Female
23. Reliable/Punctual
24. Considerate/Caring/Trustworthy
25. Friendly/Chatty/Listener