Support Worker/ PA

Ref: CSES543

Location: Eastbourne

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Details

This role is to support a Woman

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

An hour at lunch times 7 days per week.

Hourly pay rate:

£12.00

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I live on my own with my beloved cat, who is a great source of support and comfort to me. I am in my late 80’s, and have a great sense of humour.

I currently have agency support, however I would like to reduce this support and have a PA, working alongside the agency, to do a lunch time call, and help out with personal care and food preparation, and to support me to manage my health conditions, including diabetes, stroke damage and macular degeneration. I am very fond of toast, sweet treats, omelettes and fish and chips but I don’t enjoy mash and can’t manage anything that is too tough any more. I don’t get out much but I do need to get some fresh air now and again.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Cooking
Companionship
Looking after pets
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

I am shy about personal care, so need someone, who will understand this and work with me to overcome my shyness
I choke easily, so you will need to listen out for me when I’m eating
I lack confidence with climbing and descending stairs, so need a person who will work with me to increase my confidence.
I sometimes need support to choose appropriate clothing.
I don’t do much exercise and may need help and encouragement with short walks

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
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

I would like a PA with patience, understanding and a sense of humour, with experience of working with older people
Driving license preferred but not essential

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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 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.

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