Female Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.00 to £12.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 December 2024 |
| Location: | Eccles, Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SAL15513LB4 |
Summary
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About the Employer
I am 64 years old and very easy going. I am at stage 4 emphysema. I live at home with my small dog. I am looking for someone who will help me on a daily basis around the house. Although the hours are 5 per week plus holiday cover.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Bingo• Reading• Cinema
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required
Hours per week: 13
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
About the Employer
I am 64 years old and very easy going. I am at stage 4 emphysema. I live at home with my small dog. I am looking for someone who will help me on a daily basis around the house. Although the hours are 5 per week plus holiday cover.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Bingo• Reading• Cinema
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
When you are Required
Hours per week: 13
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.