Female PA required due to personal care tasks – Hinckley
Reference TS609741
Female PA required due to personal care tasks.
Hours: 4.5 hours per week total. 2 days per week Saturday and Monday (preferable however flexibility can be arranged for the right person) and possibility to cover holiday/sickness of other PA. Four care calls per day as follows: -
am: 45 minutes
lunch: 30 minutes
tea: 30 minutes
pm: 30 minutes
PA tasks: To support client with washing, dressing, toileting (as required), prompting of medication, prepare breakfast, lunch, snacks, heat up an evening meal and drinks, light domestic tasks and emotional support. Depending on the day client may require support with transfers however it is important for her to remain as independent as her body will allow and therefore may only require prompts/guidance.
Client interests/hobbies:
It is important to the client to maintain her independence for as long as her body will allow and would like her PA to support her with this goal. She enjoys chatting in general and is keen to form a trusting/positive relationship with her PA.
Client predominantly maintains an upstairs existence but is able to access the downstairs by using her stairlift if/when required.
Client enjoys spending time with her family and is currently working hard to complete her physio exercises to support with the decline in her mobility due to having Parkinson's disease.
Clients’ relevant diagnosis: -
Parkinson's disease - causes weakness/stiffness, limited mobility and slow movements
- Osteoporosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Hiatus hernia
- Depression (well managed with medication)
- Low blood pressure
PA required to work on a 1:1 basis. To assist to maximise independence.
Previous care experience desired but not essential. This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. You may be a good fit if you are looking to get back into work after caring for a relative or friend.
Genuine applicants only please. DBS check applicable to this role.
Role subject to interview and references.
Genders which may apply for this job – Female
Hours per week – Hours: 4.5 hours per week total. 2 days per week Saturday and Monday (preferable however flexibility can be arranged for the right person) and possibility to cover holiday/sickness of other PA. Four care calls per day as follows: - am: 45 minutes lunch: 30 minutes tea: 30 minutes pm: 30 minutes
Hourly rate – £19ph for self-employed PA’s
Area – Hinckley and Bosworth
Driving licence required – No
Employer has pets – No
Employer is smoker – No
Required care experience – lived experience, personal care (such as washing, dressing and/or toileting)
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