Care Assistant for a gentleman P/T@ £12.21/hr in Norton - PTE - Stockton-on-Tees - TS20

Job Reference (1539fedb)

• Supporting him to access the community when he feels up to it – including occasional trips to the pub
• Preparing a simple lunch or making a coffee
• Providing company, conversation and gentle engagement
• Being aware of and responsive to changes in his mood
• Assisting with mobility – he walks with a stick and benefits from flatter, accessible routes
• Occasional personal care, such as support with incontinence wear if needed

• Warm, approachable, and able to build a positive connection
• Supportive and reassuring, with a good sense of when to gently encourage
• Comfortable engaging in conversation and taking an interest in his hobbies
• Understanding of the “good days and bad days” that dementia can bring
• Experienced in dementia support or simply someone with the right attitude, patience and empathy

• Flexible weekday hours
• Early afternoon/lunchtime availability preferred