Female Support Workers required to support elderly lady with dementia Ferryhill

UKCIL Ltd; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd in Ferryhill (DL17) is seeking two Female Support Workers to provide care for an elderly lady with dementia. You will share a total of about 6.5 hours per week, performing personal care, light housework, meal preparation, and medication support.

Experience not required; enhanced DBS may be required and is paid by the employer. Please indicate your availability when applying.

Qualifications

• Two support workers required to share hours.
• Must be able to provide personal care and assist with household tasks.
• Enhanced DBS required; employer covers cost.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all personal care tasks including showering.
• Make bedding, empty commode.
• Preparing breakfast, lunch and evening meal.
• Support with housework.
• Collection and administration of medication

Skills

Personal care

Dementia care

Household tasks

DBS check

Job description

Female Support Workers required to support elderly lady with dementia Ferryhill - Ferryhill - DL17

Female Support Workers required to provide support to an elderly lady with dementia who lives in Ferryhill

Successful applicants will be providing personal care and carrying out household tasks for an elderly lady who lives in Ferryhill.

Two support workers required to share hours

Hours / Wage

Approximately 6.5 hours each per week @ £13.50 per hour

(£16.50 if self employed - evidence of appropriate insurance and registration with HMRC will need to be provided)

We are looking for two workers to cover the following hours daily between them:

• 45 minutes am (between 8 and 9)
• 30 minutes lunchtime
• 45 minutes pm (between 8 and 9)
• Additional 15 minutes on an evening 3 days a week for showering
• Additional 15 minutes Saturday am to administer alendronic acid
• Additional 20 minutes to collect medication

Duties will include but not be limited to following as detailed instructions will be provided by employer

• Assist with all personal care tasks including showering
• Make bedding, empty commode
• Preparing breakfast, lunch and evening meal
• Support with housework
• Collection and administration of medication

Additional Requirements/Information

The hours are to be shared between two workers, and there is some flexibility on the times, so please include your availability on your application.

Experience not required

An enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost