Gujarati speaking PA preferred to support a lady to access the community – Kirby Muxloe

Advert ref TS200560
To support a lady to access the community, support with personal care and domestic tasks.

Communication: Client would prefer a Gujarati speaking PA if possible. Female PA required due to personal care tasks.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, preferred 10am – 2pm or flexible can discuss upon interview.

PA tasks: Client requires support with personal care including showering and daily living activities. She needs assistance with eating and drinking at all mealtimes due to difficulties with grip and swallowing. Meals typically take over 30 minutes to complete. Support to access the community as and when required.

Client interests/hobbies: Client likes reading and watching movies. She used to enjoy playing Squash and playing hockey. She likes to attend the Shree Sanatan Mandir Temple once a week and going to the shops.
Client values maintaining her independence and leading a life that is as normal as possible.

Clients’ relevant diagnosis:
Client has constant pain and is prescribed liquid morphine and a fentanyl pain patch.
Multiple joint replacements (hips, both knees and both ankles, shoulders, Elbows). Experiences pain in most joints.
Pulmonary Hypertension - Breathless on exertion and requires oxygen cylinders when mobilising.
Type 2 Diabetes controlled by medication and diet.
Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Osteoporosis : Client has very limited mobility and limited use of her hands. Both hands are clenched and unable to grip anything.
Raynaud's syndrome : Client is unable to grip anything.
Heart condition

Mobility - Client is only able to walk a few steps using a walking frame. She needs to use a wheelchair for longer distances. PA may need to push wheelchair. Provide supervision and guidance with transfers.

PA required to work on a 1:1 basis.
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 – 22.5 hours per week

Hourly rate – £19ph for self-employed PA’s, or £15.21ph for directly employed PA's.

Area – Blaby, Oadby and Wigston

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)