Support Worker Required for lady with late-stage Alzheimer's (Ref 010544)

Surrey Independent Living Charity; Horley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Surrey Independent Living Charity is seeking a kind Personal Assistant to support Cath in her own home in Horley. The role involves dementia-friendly companionship, personal care, meal prep, and help with daily activities, with 5 hours per week (3 PA support, 2 cleaning).

Training in late-stage Alzheimer's experience is preferred. The job offers flexible afternoon hours and opportunities for additional hours.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people living with dementia, especially later stages.
• Patient, caring and respectful attitude.
• Comfortable assisting with personal care and daily living activities.
• Reliable and trustworthy with ability to work at home and on outings.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support (dressing, bathing, oral hygiene).
• Assist with meal preparation and eating.
• Prompt and assist with medications.
• Light household duties and cleaning.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Support safe community access, including walks and outings.

Skills

Dementia care understanding

Companionship and to provide emotional

Personal care assistance

Reliability and trustworthiness

Job description

Support Worker Required for lady with late-stage Alzheimer's (Ref 010544)

Hours: 5 hours per week (initially 3 hours PA support and 2 hours cleaning support) – afternoon is better.

We are seeking a kind, reliable and compassionate Personal Assistant to support Cath, who is living with later-stage Alzheimer's disease, in her own home in Horley.

This rewarding role would suit someone with experience supporting people living with dementia and who is confident providing personal care and assistance with day-to-day living.

About the Role

Cath enjoys getting out of the house for a walk or a drive and would benefit from support from someone who can provide companionship as well as practical assistance.

Duties will include:

• Personal care support, including assistance with dressing, bathing/showering and oral hygiene
• Supporting Cath with meal preparation and eating meals
• Prompting and assisting with medication
• Light household duties and cleaning
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting safe community access, including walks and outings

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a good understanding of Alzheimer's disease, particularly the later stages
• Be patient, caring and respectful
• Be comfortable assisting with all aspects of personal care and daily living
• Be reliable and trustworthy
• Be willing to support both at home and on occasional outings

Additional Information

• There is a friendly Staffordshire Bull Terrier in the home, so applicants must be comfortable around dogs.
• Hours are currently 5 per week, comprising 3 hours of Personal Assistant support and 2 hours of cleaning support. There will be the opportunity for additional hours if the right person is found, and more hours are wanted.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to someone's quality of life while providing valuable support to a person living with dementia in their own home.