Personal Assistant - Kelso, United Kingdom - Encompass

Encompass

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Kelso, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vacancy Information

Support Worker/Personal Assistant - Kelso
An elderly gentleman who has Alzheimer's and lives in his own home in Kelso, is looking for
cheerful, friendly and understanding personals assistants to join his small team. The role is
to provide and encourage healthy eating/drinking and ensure medication is taken and all
personal care has been managed.

Terms:

Hours per week:
total of 14 hours a week for the team
Hours of work: 30 minute visits for breakfast, lunch, tea and bed but this is flexible and may
be altered to suit both parties.
£11.50 per hour.
Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata

Job Description:

**Main Tasks & Responsibilities

To support an elderly gentleman with Alzheimer's to ensure his safety and wellbeing
To support with personal care needs by overseeing safe emptying of catheter bag

and administering medication.

To provide meals and drinks and encourage consumption.
To maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client's equipment and surroundings
To develop a positive relationship with the gentleman and his family.
To communicate to other members of the teaM/Family to ensure that the

gentleman's needs are met.

Support with some additional care needs such as ensuring bed sheets are clean and

washed.

Person Specification

**Personal Attributes

Kind and caring, sensitive to the client's needs
Patient and cheerful
Reliable and trustworthy
Ability to use your own initiative
Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client right to privacy and

to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

**Skills and Experience

Knowledge of Alzheimer's would be desirable but not essential
Previous knowledge of catheter care and medication administration would be

desirable but not essential
be provided, but they should be able to show some suitability for the role.

Hours of Work

Hours per week:
total of 14 hours a week for the team
Hours of work: 30 minute visits for breakfast, lunch, tea and bed but this is flexible and may
be altered to suit both parties.

Terms