Carer/Support Worker

Penderels Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A compassionate care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time support worker to assist with personal care, meal preparation, and social activities for a lovely lady. Candidates should have a full driving licence and be at least 25 years old for insurance. The role involves working both independently and collaboratively to ensure the well-being of the individual, including gardening and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is essential; must be 25 for insurance purposes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good listening skills and ability to provide non-judgemental emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care including toileting and showering.
• Assist with cooking, meal preparation, and feeding.
• Support with medication management.
• Help with household chores and homemaking.
• Encourage socialisation and participation in community activities.
• Support with gardening and food shopping.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Instruction following

Patience

Empathy

Emotional support

Job description

About the Employer

A lovely lady looking for a part time worker who enjoys gardening, accessing the community and crafts.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical
• Mental Health
• Invisible

The employer's hobbies and interests

• Going to garden centres
• Accessing community

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home. Friendly dog.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Support with gardening.

The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 25.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.