Kind, Caring and patient live in PA needed for a lovely lady with Dementia NB2299

Kind, caring and patient live-in PA needed for a lovely lady with Dementia.

Location: Bradford-On-Avon, BA15 1HB

Details:

• This role is to support a woman.
• Driver's licence required: Yes
• Own vehicle needed: Yes
• Employment status: Employed or Self-employed
• Live-in Carer
• Hourly pay rate: To be discussed

We are looking for a kind, reliable, and patient live-in carer to support an independent lady in her own home. This is a relaxed role with no fixed daily routine outside of her regular weekly activities. The ideal candidate will be flexible, respectful of her independence, and happy to provide support where needed while encouraging her to remain as independent as possible.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship

Main Duties:

• Encouragement and assistance with showering and personal care e.g. turn on shower if needed.
• Prepare meals and drinks as required. She is able to make herself a cup of tea but cannot safely use other kitchen appliances.
• Carry out light household duties, including cleaning, washing, and drying laundry.
• Support with grocery shopping. Shopping can be completed online with home delivery, or at the local Co-op nearby.
• Provide companionship and support during outings and social activities.

Weekly Activities:

• Monday: Accompany her to a coffee morning (approximately 1.5 hours) and remain with her during the visit.
• Thursday: Support her to attend her local day centre.
• Assist with visits to friends by dropping her off when appropriate, as she can often be left with friends independently. Friends also regularly visit her at home.

Mobility:

She is mobile using a walking stick.

Evenings and Nights:

She prefers to decide for herself when she goes to bed and is able to put herself to bed independently. She will wake during the night to go to the lavatory herself which she can manage. She may also wake scared in the night and will then need reassurance.

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
• Lady vapes in the house so the PA would need to be comfortable with this

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient, and dependable.
• Respectful of independence and personal choice.
• Happy to provide companionship as well as practical support.
• Flexible and able to adapt to a relaxed, person-centred routine.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a live-in role supporting an individual to continue living independently while enjoying her regular social activities and home life.

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. 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.

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

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