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.
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