PA support around the home and in the community – Groby
Job Reference - TO703899
Individual looking for support 4 times a day plus social support to help maintain independence and meet care needs.
Support required for 30.5 hours per week, to be split between 2 PAs.
Preferred days/times:
Daily support -
AM - 1 hour
Lunch - 1 hour
Tea - 45 mins
PM - 45 mins
Shopping - 2 hours per week
Social Support - 4 hours pr week
This can be altered and used flexibly to meet needs appropriately and is for guidance only
Tasks/duties:
Personal Care - showering daily, this person is able to physically shower, however due to falls risk this person requires someone to be in the property when showering.
Creams to be applied 2-4 times a day to whole of body.
Ensuring clean clothing is worn due to episodes of incontinence
Laundry to be completed as needed, including changing bed.
Meal planning - preparation (could batch cook) and to support with food choices to maintain a healthy and nutritional diet.
Weekly shopping
Light domestic tasks.
Social support of 4 hours per week – visits to the hairdressers and window shopping at places like Beaumont Leys or Fosse Park. Can only walk for short distances
2 PA's would be preferred to ensure continuity of care for Annual Leave and Sickness.
Client main diagnosis:
Skin condition that makes skin very sore and at risk of infection, requires creams to be applied 2-4 times per day
Dementia (Alzheimer's disease)
Falls
Chronic kidney disease stage 4
Past fracture of humerus
Depressive disorder
Heart failure
Essential hypertension
Communication: Hard of hearing
Moving and Handling: No issues
Client enjoys: jigsaw puzzles and sudoku, going to the hairdressers and visiting local shopping centres.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and friendly, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs
Genuine applicants only please.
Role subject to interview and references.
The advert may close before the deadline date if a high number of responses are received
Genders which may apply for this job – Female
Hours per week – 30.5 per week (to be split between 2 PAs)
Hourly rate – £17.50 self-employed
Area – Hinckley and Bosworth
Driving licence required – Yes
Employer has pets – No
Employer is smoker – No
Required care experience – awareness of following prescribed medication protocols, dementia care, older people, personal care (such as washing, dressing and/or toileting)
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