I’m a gentleman with some physical difficulties who lives in Galashiels. I’m looking for a small team of PAs, Monday to Sunday for 2 visits per day, first visit is late morning to apply cream/support with breakfast/prompt medication and second is at teatime to apply cream/ support with evening meal/meds. This would suit experienced PAs who can support and encourage independence.
Main tasks and responsibilities
* Be there when I shower/wash independently, assist if required, apply cream to my back
* Wash my back on non-shower days and reapply cream
* Assist to wear clean clothes
* Support with breakfast/help tidy up
* Prompt and supervise me to make sure I take my medication during every visit
* Assist me to go shopping for main meal food/drinks
* Support with main meal/help tidy up
* Wash area at teatime and reapply cream/pain relief gel for me
Personal attributes
* Friendly and experienced in the care sector
* Practical and good communicator
* Trustworthy and reliable
* Ideally a driver with business insurance (for the shopping day)
Hours of work: Flexible
* 4 times a week for 45 minutes late morning for non-shower days
* 3 times a week for 1-hour late morning for shower days
* Monday to Sunday for 45 minutes around 6.00pm
* Up to 2 hours once a week to escort and assist with grocery shopping
* Days/Times are flexible and to be agreed
The terms
* £13.00 per hour
* 5.6 weeks annual leave on a pro rata basis
* PVG/References required
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