You will support a senior lady with personal, social and domestic one-to-one care in her home, and will continue to support and encourage independence in where possible within a care remit.
Part time
Permanent
Cottingham, Hull
£8.45 per hour
Hours: 20 hours per week, split shifts to suit candidate Location: Cottingham, Hull Salary: £8.45 per hour
Key Responsibilities: • Preparation of meals • Assisting in personal care tasks such as dressing and washing • Carrying out household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, shopping • Adhoc assistance in transport to doctor, dentist and hospital appointments • Assistance or encouragement in administering medication as directed by medical professionals • Provide support and companionship by engaging in activities with the customer
Skills & attributes: The successful person will have the following skills: Essential: • A positive, approachable and professional attitude, appearance and demeanour. • Previous experience caring for the elderly (domiciliary, one-to-one or in a residential home) • Have a valid training profile existing of Safeguarding, First Aid, Moving and Handling and Infection Control • Strong communication skills, in accordance with recording and reporting all relevant customer information, including: i. assistance with medication ii. Changed to customer’s condition or other concerns iii. Safeguarding matters iv. Maintaining a regular dialogue with family members • Possess excellent reading, writing and numeracy skills • Hold a valid full driving license, valid in the UK and have suitable transport • Have a flexible attitude toward hours worked • Hold a clear enhanced DBS check
Desirable: • NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care
Your application will be treated with absolute confidentiality.
