PA needed in NR11 to assist a lady with daily living tasks live in carer @£809.94 p/w - Norwich - NR11

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Job Purpose
Personal Assistant to support a disabled lady with different aspects of day-to-day living and tasks as well as parenting support.

I am a disabled mother with a 17-year-old boy who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with showering/washing, dressing/changing clothes, catheter care daily as necessary. Help with grocery shopping, meal preparation and ensuring the specialist dietary requirements are adhered to. I will also need support with house tasks such as laundry, cleaning and possibly some gardening. I have low mobility and will require supervision when mobilizing and transferring as well as support when repositioning in the bed. You will be supporting me with my parenting. My son suffers with frequent and severe nose bleeds and anxiety, ME and chronic tiredness. Therefore, you will also be supporting him and help me supervise his daily routine, prepare his food and enable me to provide and maintain clean, comfortable and safe environment for him as well as me.

Successful candidate will also support me when I attend social events, medical appointments, and other activities in the community. I suffer with anxiety, panic attacks and depression, therefore I am looking for someone who is understanding, supportive, caring and would also provide me with companionship.

Location: NR11, Trimingham

Main Duties:

Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Duties
Social and Leisure Activities
Support to remain independent
Safeguarding Adults/Children

These duties may vary from day to day.
Any other reasonable duties that may be necessary.

Person Specification
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success. Please refer to these when submitting your application.

Essential

Sensible and Supportive
Easy going with a sense of humour
Caring, Understanding and Compassionate
Trained in Medication Support and Super Pubic Cathether Care
Not overpowering and intimidating
Good with a 17-year-old boy (who suffers with ME, nose bleeds and chronic tiredness)
Helps with organizing
Clean Driving License
General Help around the house and garden

Summary Terms and Conditions

You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses as part of this role.
The rate of pay for this position is £809.94 per week
You will be working as a live-in carer on a week on, week off basis
A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
Satisfactory passing of mandatory training care courses.
Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
Completion of a satisfactory probation period of 6 months.

Services

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Domestic Care

Social + Leisure activities

Support to remain independent

Training

Essential PA Guide

Safeguarding Adults/Children

Moving & Handling

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Hand hygiene

Transportation

Full UK driving license

Own personal car

Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

Safe Administration of Medication

Continence Care

Catheterisation

Schedule, Pay & Hours

Time

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mor

Aft

Eve

ONA

ONS

ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep

Hour/Week

0.5

Pay/hr

£809.94

Weekly Actual

£405

Monthly Actual

£1,755

Annual Actual

£21,058

Annual FTE

£1,684,675

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PA needed in NR11 to assist a lady with daily living tasks live in carer @£809.94 p/w - Norwich - NR11

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