PA/Carer

Description

PA/Carer

Ref: SC882

Location: Croydon

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: employed

Hours per week: 17.5 hours total per week 2.5 hours per day 3 visits a day

Morning/Afternoon/Evening

Hourly pay rate: £13.50

My Husband is a responsible and intelligent man that is smart and easy to talk to but his speech is affected from the stroke and sometimes it is difficult to understand what he saying. He has a great sense of humour when he is in a good mood, but he is now a bit quieter since his stroke. My husband enjoys reading, watching a bit of TV and going for walks.

The PA/carer will be working with my husband for his personal care needs as well as making sure his life has enrichment by accompanying him for walks and possibly shopping in the future. There will also be a cleaning aspect to the role. Further information will be provided at the point of interview.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering

Personal grooming

Eating and drinking assistance

Moving and handling

Other relevant duties as required

Housekeeping

Shopping

Companionship

Dressing / undressing

Bathroom assistance

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 due to medical reasons

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.

Please note, 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.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Ad ID: 5416437405