Carer

Ref: DP7011

Location: Chichester

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

Mon, Tues, Wed, and Friday morning - 3 hours Monday to Friday - Tea Time Call - 1 hour

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

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73-year-old lady with physical disabilities and a good sense of humour is looking for a carer/PA to provide support at home. I am looking for someone to cover tea-time visits from 5pm to 6pm, Monday through to Sunday every week. During these visits, you will help with light cooking, preparing a snack for later, assisting me with my medication, and helping me to bed.

In addition, I require three hours of support on Tuesday mornings to assist with personal care and general household tasks. The role is varied and no two days are the same. Duties may include helping with personal care, changing beds, keeping hygiene areas clean, light cleaning such as hoovering, preparing simple meals or sandwiches, collecting prescriptions, visiting the post office, and occasionally accompanying me to hospital appointments.

I am a positive and chatty person who enjoys good conversation, although there may be quieter days when I need to rest while you carry out tasks. It would be helpful if you have experience supporting someone with complex physical health needs and feel confident responding calmly and appropriately in an emergency situation.

You must be a dog lover, as I have a small dog who is my companion. As I am not on a bus route at this time of day, being a car driver is essential.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Other relevant duties as required
Cooking

We also need to take my daily observations, blood pressure, oxygen as well as taking my pulse and temperature. I can train you to do this if necessary.

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9