Personal assistant

88 year old lady in Coalville, partially sighted and limited mobility requires an additional team member to join her current team of PAs.
Reliability and flexibility are essential requirements and an empathetic and kind nature are a must.
Cooking skills, medication, manual handling, personal care experience and your own vehicle and driving licence are needed to be in my team.
I am a sociable and open-minded person who has a good sense of humour and taking small trips out when I'm well enough.
I suffer with depression, especially after the passing of two of my four children and am constantly suffering with high levels of pain.
I need encouragement to eat and to make sure my medication is organised and to remind and support me to take it.
There are some cleaning tasks which are spread amongst the team.
Weekly I will require someone to do around 10 to 15 hours, including some weekends and early evening.
Rate of pay is restricted to direct payment budget and will be around £17 per hour

Genders which may apply for this job – Any

Hours per week – 10-15

Hourly rate – Approximately £17.00

Area – North West Leicestershire

Driving licence required – Yes

Employer has pets – No

Employer is smoker – No

Required care experience – awareness of following prescribed medication protocols, moving and handling (such as hoisting and/or help to transfer), older people, personal care (such as washing, dressing and/or toileting)