Personal Assistants to support a disabled lady with different aspects of day to day living and tasks.
Location: NR11
Details:
I am a disabled mother with an 18-year-old boy who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with showering/bathing, 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 mobilising and transferring as well as support when repositioning in the bed.
My son suffers with frequent and severe nose bleeds and anxiety, ME and chronic tiredness. Therefore, you would also be supporting me as I supervise his daily routine, prepare his food and enable me to provide and maintain 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.
Person specification
Essential:
Sensible and supportive.
Easy going with sense of humour.
Caring, understanding and compassionate.
Trained in medication support and Super pubic Catheter care.
Not overpowering and intimidating.
Good with an 18-year-old boy (who suffers with ME, nose bleeds and chronic tiredness.)
Help with organising.
Clean driving license.
General help around the house and garden.
Summary terms and conditions:
Rate for this position is 809.94 per week.
You will be working as a live-in carer on a week on, week off basis.
The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
This role will require you to carry out free training for Use of Hazardous Chemicals (cleaning materials/medication), Food Hygiene/Preparation, Lifting and Handling, Catheter Care, Data Protection which you will need to complete before you carry out any tasks.
Post is subject to the following:
A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.
Key Responsibilities
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Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent