Personal assistant

14 hours per week support required for an older person in need of social interaction and meal preparation assistance

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and proactive, with good communication skills.

Preferred days/times:
AM, Lunchtime and Teatime - 30 mins for each call
3.5 hours per week to be used flexibly to access the community

Tasks/duties:
The client is in need of support with meal preparation and cooking, and with accessing the community. The client enjoys plain home-cooked foods.

Client main diagnosis:
Lower back pain
Sciatica
Weight loss
Visual impairment - The client has double vision, which is worse in the morning, eyes that are sensitive to light and can cause migraines so the client wears sunglasses, and dry eyes for which they have eye drops. The eye conditions can cause issues with sleeping.
Hearing impairment - The client wears hearing aids, the hearing is worse in the left ear, and the client experiences Tinnitus
Hand tremors - Which affects their dexterity

Communication:
The client is partially deaf and requires a PA who can speak clearly

Client enjoys:
Playing the piano, playing scrabble, socialising, and engaging in conversation

There are no pets at the property.

As the client would like to access the community, the PA will need to have their own vehicle and a full, clean, UK driving licence. The client will pay mileage., 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) Pension, Tax and NI contributions.

DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don't already have a certificate).