Job Reference: WAK17152BJ1

About the Employer

I require two friendly and kind carers to support my elderly mother with every day living - this includes personal care, light household tasks, minimum shopping, meal preparation and providing companionship.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Loves chatting and good company • Watching TV

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

To provide assistance with normal daily tasks but also to be stimulating and engaging company encouraging conversation with my mother, to include eating together as this encourages her to eat>

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.

Two special outgoing personalities who are caring and kind and understand the importance of social interaction on a person's wellbeing, with a genuine passion for supporting the elderly.

Specific days/times required:

• Monday, 2.5 hrs between 6.00pm - 9.00pm
• Tuesday, 2.5 hrs between 6.00pm - 9.00pm
• Wednesday, 2.5 hrs between 11.00am - 2.00pm + 2.5 hrs between 6.00pm - 9.00pm
• Thursday, 2.5 hrs between 6.00pm - 9.00pm
• Friday, 2.5 hrs between 11.00am - 2.00pm + 2.5 hrs between 6.00pm - 9.00pm
• Saturday, 2.5 hrs between 11.00am - 2.00pm
• Sunday, 2.5 hrs between 6.00pm - 9.00pm + 2.5 hrs between 6.00pm - 9.00pm