Location
Washington, Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom
Job description
About the Employer
I am the wife of a 73 year old gentleman who has some health and mobility issues. I am looking for a break in my caring role preferably twice a week, but this can be discussed at interview.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• The client uses a rollator to walk short distances and a wheelchair for longer distances and when outdoors.
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Going to cafes
• Shopping
• Football
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• 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.
• To go shopping and to cafe's locally. Also to visit relatives and friends.
• Driver and car owner is essential.
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:
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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.
• 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.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 4
• Tuesday,
• Thursday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Job tags
Salary
£12.45 per hour
