VOG609 Personal Assistant

Please quote job reference VOG609 on application.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

SOMETHING ABOUT ME

I am an elderly lady, a Lancashire Lass, who is living in Penarth with my daughter and son-in-law. My daughter works full time and I need help during the day as I have Alzheimer’s. I’m sociable and enjoy talking to people but my Alzheimer’s means that it can be tricky to get my wants and needs across. I can get anxious and upset, particularly when changing tasks and at the end of a day. You need to be patient with me and perhaps distract me with a game or looking at pictures or watching a movie. I need help to keep occupied, as find not knowing things can be quite frustrating at times. I have arthritis and so my mobility isn’t great and I need to use a wheelchair if I go out for longer distances. I can still get up and down steps in my house, though kerbs can be more difficult as the paths are uneven and I find it difficult to perceptually, judge the kerb. I need your arm to steady me when I’m out and about. I do enjoy being back out in my local community and many people know me in Penarth so its nice to connect with some smiley faces.

I love music and sing with the Forget-Me-Not choir using their pre-recorded sessions now as the evening face to face sessions are a little late for me to be out. I have piano lessons on a Saturday and would be interested in being involved with activities that include music including watching musicals; my favourite one being Calamity Jane. I previously made all my clothes, knitting and sewing. I like to colour and do puzzles. I like having a cuppa tea and cakes at the local café or Morrisons. I was a regular church go-er before COVID and would love to start attending again. My aim each day is to have fun and laugh and live the best life I can.

If you are interested in finding out more please contact DEWIS and they will link you with my daughter.

PLACE OF WORK

At home and out in the local community

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

You will be joining me, alongside my daughter and son-in-law who provide my care 24/7 and help me stay as active and independent as possible. My Alzheimer’s is now towards the severe end and so you will need a lot of patience and a calm approach to helping me understand what’s next. You will help me with personal care which can mean physical help to manage my clothes and organise the task. My aim is to live out my life with my daughter and you would play a vital role in helping this happen.

HOURS OF WORK

Monday and Monday and Tuesday mornings from around 9:00 or 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.

RATE OF PAY

£15.00 per hour

TASKS CAN INCLUDE

· Helping me get up from bed as I feel really safe in bed and can find the prospect of getting up scary

· Support me with personal care including showering, toilet, dressing, including providing prompting and hands-on help

· Sitting, chatting and providing company around the house.

· Listening to music, watching musicals, colouring and doing puzzles.

· Going out for a cuppa and maybe lunch

· Ensuring that I am safe at all times.

· Helping me to maintain my routines in the day

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

· Experience of dementia/Alzheimer’s (personal or professional), working with someone with moderate and/or severe dementia/Alzheimer’s

· Kind and committed to being part of the team who will enable me to stay at home

· Mature by nature

· Someone who is calm and patient

· Someone who is positive and encouraging

· Has an interest in craft, dancing, singing and music.

· As time progresses, someone who would be able to use specialist equipment once taught.

· Experience of working/living with someone who is a wheelchair user

· Non smoker

· Driver with own car and business class insurance.

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Employment is subject to standard processes including PAYE and contributions to income tax and national insurance. Employment will be offered pending satisfactory references and DBS check. I can offer you a 6-month trial period to begin with. Wages will be paid by 4 weekly BACS transfer. You will receive appropriate holidays, holiday pay and access to a pension scheme if required.

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