Location
Sheffield | United Kingdom
Job description
About the Employer
I am a independent active lady who is blind. I am looking to get out and about in the community to access health related activities and social groups. I am also a keen shopper and would like someone to help me update my wardrobe. I have a mobility car so a car driver would be helpful. Ideally someone who is available on every other Monday and either evenings or weekends as I work during the day.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Vision
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Music and theatre
• Shopping and cooking
• Keeping fit
Other relevant information:
• The individual keeps pets in the home: A guide dog and a pet dog.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
• Support with gardening.
• A good for fashion to help me update my wardrobe.
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).
Transport Requirement:
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).
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 work as part of a team.
• 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.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
• Be personable and outgoing.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 12 hours per week, evenings and weekends may be required
• Monday, every other Monday
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Job tags
Salary
£12.41 per hour
