Live-in Care Assistant for a senior lady
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | NORWICH, NR16 |
| Company: | UKCIL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | daa7713f |
Summary
Live-in Care Assistant for a senior lady
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: daa7713f
Position 1: Live-in PA.I am a 65 year old lady with a rare form of dementia caused by a gene mutation. I am looking for a self-employed Personal Assistant to work alongside the existing PA, providing live-in care, week on, week off. With my condition I need constant supervision and support. I am looking for a female carer to support me with personal care including toileting and washing, washing my hair, helping me in and out of the bath and drying off. I need support at mealtimes and throughout the day with feeding and drinking, including prompts to chew and swallow and encouragement to drink because I forget. I am often restless and unsettled and pace around during the day unless I am kept occupied, so I will require supervision throughout the day with activities and to maintain my safety as I am no longer aware of personal risks and am impulsive in my behaviours. I need support with social activities and love going for walks each day. I also require assistance to attend to some household tasks. There is a family dog in the household, a chocolate Labrador, so you will need to be comfortable with dogs, and my husband lives there too.Location: Bunwell, NR16Details:Assisting with feeding during main meals, prompting snacks and encouraging fluids; assisting toileting throughout the day and usually once at night and cleaning up after accidents, assisting with bathing, drying and dressing as required. Social activities daily, support to go out on walks, support with attending to household chores and promote activities that calm my anxiety.
Tasks:Personal careDressing assistanceMeal PreparationEating assistanceActivities, including daily walks, games, painting, colouring, puzzlesAttending appointmentsTrips outSome houseworkPerson specificationEssential:Female due to the personal care elementSelf-employed and be able to invoice the clientCurrent liability insuranceNVQ Level 3 – Health & Social CareFirst aid trained with up-to-date certificateClean driver’s license and the appropriate business insuranceWilling to work alongside the current PAWilling to learn about this condition and attend training courses if required5 years + experience in the care sectorDesirable:Any experience of working with bvFTD or any other types of dementia.Summary terms and conditions:· The rate of pay for this position is up to £1,500 per week, depending on experience.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 3 months
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Training
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Moving & Handling
- Understanding challenging behaviour
- Food Hygiene
- First Aid
- Hand hygiene
- Dementia care
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com