Carer/PA
Ref: DP6279
Location: Crawley
Details
I am looking for personal care for a Man
Drivers licence required: No
Hours per week:
Ad hoc hours to be discussed.
Hourly pay rate:
£13 per hour day rate.£16 per hour evenings and weekends.
Carer/PA needed to help keep company with a 74 year old,male stroke survivor.Communication is limited but good understanding and sense of humour is still there. Small amount of personal care is required and preparing food and drink is needed.
Duties include:
Minimal food preparation and help dishing up food and drink is required but no help is needed with feeding.
Candidate qualities:
As a PA you would need to be patient and take your time to get to know him and what he needs. Due to his Dysphasia he may not be able to verbalise everything but is still able to make decisions. Giving him options on what to do rather than telling him is very important as it helps him retain his independence.
My husband sometimes forgets that he is not as mobile as he used to be and will try to walk himself, or get something from a kitchen cupboard. I would like to be able to go out with the grandchildren or with friends knowing that he is safe at home so your support would be very much appreciated.
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
