Employed PA Wanted in Seaford

Description

Employed PA Wanted in Seaford

Ref: LTES1677

Location: Seaford

Details

This role is to support a Woman

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

6 evenings per week from 4.00pm for 45 minutes. No call required on a Wednesday.

Hourly pay rate:

£15.00ph

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We are seeking an employed Personal Assistant (PA) to support our friendly relative in her own home.

About S and the support required

S is a lovely 92-year-old woman who remains active, also tries to be as independent as possible and lives in her own home. She has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and is gradually becoming more reliant on support from her family and others.

We are looking for a kind and patient PA to visit 6 evenings per week from 4.00 pm for 45 minutes. The role involves:

• assisting with or heating a prepared hot meal in the microwave;

• encouraging S to eat her meal and enjoy a hot drink; and

• providing friendly conversation and companionship.

S does not need assistance to eat or drink, but gentle encouragement would be helpful. She enjoys conversation and will happily chat while you support her. She has many interest as such as art, countryside and loves animals

Experience and qualities

Experience of supporting someone with Alzheimer’s disease would be an advantage, but patience and kindness are essential.

There will also be scope for you to pick up extra hours to cover holidays or sickness for our other PA.

If this role sounds right for you, please apply - we would be delighted to hear from you.

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Duties include:

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Other relevant duties as required

- Cooking

- Companionship

- Cooking - Heating or helping S to heat a ready meal in the microwave.

- Eating & Drinking Assistance - Prompt to eat and drink.

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- Creative

- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Ad ID: 5419171048