Self Employed Personal Care /Support Workers, shifts available Bournemouth Bournemouth, England
Job description
Self Employed Personal Care and Support Workers required, various shifts/hours available, Bournemouth BH4 area
About the Role:
We are looking to for a Personal Care Assistants/Support Workers to provide support to a lovely lady who is sadly suffering from the later stages of Alzheimers. She is also registered blind but does have some sight in one of her eyes.
Hourly Rate – As you are self-employed, please provide rates on your application
Day & Times
Days to be discussed
Various shifts available between 8am-8pm
8pm-8am overnight (occasional requirement only)
For further information, please refer to the attached job description and personal spec.
The BCP Direct Payments Advice Service is a support service for individuals who are living independently within the community. We are not the person you will work for. You will work for the individual or family we are supporting.
For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact Howard Gunstock on 07798 552234
Otherwise please send your CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to the email address supplied.
Job reference CP/EG/24087
Job Description & Person Specification
Self employed personal care and support workers required, various shifts/hours available
Location: Bournemouth (ideally local to BH4)
Job purpose:
To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist my mother who needs care and support to complete daily activities.
This role may on rare occasions involves overnight support.
About the individual:
My mother is a lovely lady who is sadly suffering from the later stages of Alzheimers. She isn’t bed bound yet and we would like to keep her mobile for as long as possible. She is also registered blind but has got some sight in one of her eyes.
She loves stroking dogs and the sound of children laughing and birds tweeting. She likes playing word games and games shows on the tv. She loves music and used to be a wonderful singer. She can still hold a note or two, she just can’t remember many of the words.
She is a very happy and positive and chatty lady. But due to the above issues has high levels of anxiety and really can’t be left on her own when she is awake. Over the last 4 years we have adapted her routine according to her need but her day can be broken down as follows:
8am-1pm morning shift
1pm-3pm nap
3pm-8pm afternoon/ bedtime shift
8pm-8am overnight
Rate of pay:
As self-employed, please provide rates on your application
Hours of work:
Various shifts available between 8am-8pm
8pm-8am overnight (occasional requirement only)
Main duties
Social duties: support to:
§ keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
§ attend the local Conservative club
§ attend medical appointments.
§ do hobbies such as walking, playing basic word games and quizzes and listening to music
§ general companionship
Personal Care:
§ support with bathing or showering and teeth cleaning,
§ dressing
§ administering medication
§ changing incontinence pads
§ eating
§ performing exercises/physiotherapy
Domestic duties:
§ cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks
§ cleaning, changing linen, laundry, ironing
She has dietary requirements that will be discussed at interview.
These duties may vary from day-to-day
Qualities
Values:
§ Someone who treats Mum like they would treat their own mum. With patience.
§ Someone I can work with that can raise changes in her wellbeing so that we can work with the GP to ensure she is cared for.
§ I’d like honest, reliable, punctual, ability to build good relationships flexible, adaptable, easy going. You need to able to work alone, be positive, and have a good sense of humour.
Specific requirements:
§ Patience. My mum almost always says no to liking food but if you tell her she had it yesterday and she loved it she eats it.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential: Full driving licence, car and appropriate insurance if you wish to drive mum anywhere.
Liability insurance
A good listener
Other Requirements
Essential: If self-employed
§ Ability to provide invoices for work
§ Provide evidence of self-employment such as Liability Insurance, Terms and Conditions, tax reference number.
§ DBS Check will be required
§ Legally Able to Work in UK
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From £16.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bournemouth, Dorset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CP/EG/24087
