Housekeeper / Companion / Cook - Rr1612 - Bolton, United Kingdom - Rural Recruitment East Anglia

Rural Recruitment East Anglia

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Bolton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to assist an elderly couple with shopping and preparing meals and possibly light duties within the house.

A good cook is essential who can provide healthy, delicious evening meals and sometimes lunches which can be eaten the next day.

This would suit a kind, caring person who is lovely to have around.

There is no personal care involved just help with preparing supper, changing the bed and some ironing.

The ideal person will be able to come in perhaps 3 or 4 afternoons a week for 2/3 hours each time maybe less to start with.

This will also enable one of the them to have some time away from the house, knowing that their other half is safe and not alone.

One has early Alzheimers but both are physically fit and well. At other times company for both of them would be great - a different person to chat too

Hours:

3.30pm to 6pm or 35.30pm.

Days:

Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and possibly Friday

The person must be reliable, kind and have the most genuinely caring nature, preferably with experience and /or an understanding of Alzheimer's although this is not essential.

Requirements:

To form a good link with the husband and other family members to plan the visits
Someone who can offer more hours in the future
If the husband is ill, someone who can offer some extra help
Shopping, Preparing and serving evening meals
Making coffee and teas
Carrying out light housework and general tidying (bed changing etc)
Companionship

**The Person:
- *

Reliable, kind with a genuine caring personality
Able to cook healthy, appetising meals for an elderly couple
Happy to sit and chat with a cup of tea.
Maybe iron or clean whilst providing company

They also have a small Jack Russell dog so the person must be happy around animals.

Up to date DBS check and excellent, fully checkable references will be required before starting.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£18.00-£22.00 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Application question(s):

Are you able to commit to 34 afternoons a week?
Have you worked in a similar role previously?
Do you have an enhanced DBS check?
Are you happy to help the elderly couple with small errands such as shopping, ironing, changing beds?
Do you mind dogs?

Experience:

General Housekeeping: 4 years (required)