To support a lady with personal care and all tasks of daily living – Melton Mowbray
Advert ref TS243483
Hours:
Thurs: 09:00am - 3:30pm. Potential for more hours when cover needed for 2nd PA.
PA tasks: Personal care, assist District Nurse's with bowel care, nutritional needs (prepping food and feeding). Help with IT tasks so knowledgeable in this area would be appreciated. Taking to appointments, help with paying bills, looking into quotes for insurance, and domestic tasks include washing, ironing and maintaining a habitable home. In the summer help with supporting getting to the garden. Shopping calls, online purchases, record keeping/filing, community activities, and take to functions.
Mobility: Would need to be hoisted as client has a ceiling hoist.
PA will be required to drive the client’s mobility vehicle to drive client to places of interest, therefore full clean driving licence required and must be at least 25 years due to insurance purposes.
Client interests/hobbies: Client is said to have a good sense of humour and many interests including looking into family history, being outdoors, going to see mother/family, likes to read (unable to turn pages in books), likes to watch films.
Clients’ relevant diagnosis: Multiple sclerosis.
PA required to work on a 1:1 basis.
Previous care experience desired, especially around catheter care, 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. An enhanced DBS check applicable to this role.
Role subject to interview and references.
Genders which may apply for this job – Female
Hours per week – 6.5 hours per week
Hourly rate – £19ph for self-employed PA’s, or £15.21ph for directly employed PA’s
Area – Melton
Driving licence required – Yes
Employer has pets – No
Employer is smoker – No
Required care experience – awareness of following prescribed medication protocols, lived experience, moving and handling (such as hoisting and/or help to transfer), personal care (such as washing, dressing and/or toileting)
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