The support you will provide will be varied:

• Sometimes the day will be about good conversation, and spending time at home
• Other days will be about getting out and about locally, to enjoy social activities or appointments
• Every day is about giving caring, friendly support to this lady

Duties:

• To go out with the client each day to visit different places
• To drive and use the individual's own car that is adapted for her electric wheelchair
• To provide personal care on occasion
  •  Supporting to shower and dress
• To assist with emptying her catheter
• Changing incontinence products 
• Managing & supporting with her seizures 
• Getting to know her well to be able to spot the signs if needing more support with her mental health 

Pay & benefits:

• £10 /hour  
• Company pension and holiday pay
• 25 contracted hours per week
• To work flexibly between 10am to 4pm Monday to Sunday 
• Training provided
• DBS paid for by the company 

The Hours: 

• Work patterns are well planned in advance
• There are part-time hours available
• You will work as part of a small team 
• Should be willing to pick up additional hours 
• Should be flexible to cover holidays and times of sickness

Must haves:

• You must be qualified to drive - and be able to drive a mobility vehicle
• Empathy, common sense, flexible, enthusiastic & willing to learn
• A naturally friendly and caring nature

Nice to have:

• Experience in mental health and epilepsy
• Some experience in care (though full training will be provided)

Other:

• Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
• This post is subject to DBS checks, the cost of which will be met by your employer.

If you can answer yes to the below, then this could be the perfect role for you and we'd love to hear from you:

• Self-motivated and well organised
• Calm and understanding under pressure 
• Do you have personal or professional experience in care
• Positive, with an upbeat attitude 
• Excellent team player