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Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Tonyrefail; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living in Tonyrefail is seeking a compassionate care worker to provide 13 hours per week of support at home for an elderly lady with mobility challenges.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, using a ceiling hoist, helping with meals, and supporting independence. A DBS check and references are required; training is provided.

The role is part-time and payment is monthly; the position emphasizes privacy, dignity, and respectful handling within the home.

Qualifications

• Patient and understanding with empathy.
• Respect privacy and confidentiality in someone's home.
• Mature outlook and supportive to maintain independence.
• Willing to be encouraged to promote independence.
• Manual handling experience; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including toileting, changing, and bed bath.
• Move the person from bed to chair using ceiling hoist.
• Push wheelchair as needed on hair wash day.
• Assist with eating when necessary.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Discretion

Mature outlook

Encourage independence

Manual handling

Job description

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am lady in my 70s living in Tonyrefail with my husband and he is my main carer. In 2014 I experienced the first of four major strokes. This was very severe and has affected my speech and ability to swallow and resulted in right sided weakness, as a result of this I have expressive and receptive dysphasia and cannot verbalise my needs beyond saying yes or no and continue to suffer with mini strokes. I am intellectually capable of understanding but sometimes I need more time to answer, given the information is provided with clear wording.

PURPOSE OF JOB

I require some 2:1 support with washing and dressing and personal care with a track hoist, to keep me safe at home, assisting me with my personal care, helping me maintain the independence I have.

PLACE OF WORK

At home

HOURS OF WORK

13 hours per week

This will include some weekend working, coverage for anual leave of the other carers as required and coverage ( together with the other carers)for sickness.

TASKS INVOLVED

• Assisting me with personal care (including toileting, changing, bed bath
• Moving me from bed to chair and back again by ceiling hoist
• Pushing me in my wheelchair where necessary on hair wash day
• Assisting me with eating when necessary

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Someone patient and understanding, who is able to empathise.
• Someone who respects the privacy and confidentiality of working in someone else’s home.
• A mature outlook on life.
• Someone who will gently encourage me to remain independent.
• Manual handling will be necessary, we can also provide training

ABOUT THE JOB

This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to the commencement of employment. The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.

All necessary checks will be conducted to verify that any candidate has the legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.

Although this is a part-time role, it is a legitimate position requiring the submission of a National Insurance number. Employment will commence under an initial trial period.

Wages will be paid on a monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.

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