Personal assistant
Blue Sky Brokers, Irlams o' th' Height, Salford
Personal assistant
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Blue Sky Brokers, Irlams o' th' Height, Salford
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 4 days ago, 20 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 08ecd9a7b37c433b966a2b902439128b
Location ref: Irlams o' th' Height, Salford
Full Job Description
Client would benefit from regular support and encouragement across a range of daily living activities to help maintain her independence, wellbeing, and community involvement.
Daily Living and Household Support - Support may include:
Encouragement and assistance with completing weekly laundry, including washing and changing clothing, bedding, and towels.
Support with weekly shopping for groceries, personal hygiene products, and clothing.
Assistance with meal planning, food preparation, and cooking to promote healthy eating and maintain independent living skills.
Weekly support with household cleaning and domestic tasks, including hoovering, washing pots, tidying, and maintaining a safe and clean home environment.
Encouragement to participate in household chores independently where possible, with prompts and guidance as required.
Health and Medical Appointments:
Client requires support to attend and manage healthcare appointments, including:
A blood test appointment every four weeks, held on a Monday at 11:00am.
Six-monthly outpatient appointments.
GP appointments as required.
Hospital appointments as required.
Support may include appointment reminders, transport, accompanying Client to appointments, and providing reassurance if needed.
Community Access and Social Inclusion:
Client enjoys accessing her local community and would benefit from support to maintain social engagement and meaningful activities, including:
Attending an art class on most Tuesdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
Going for walks in local parks.
Visiting shopping centres and accessing community facilities.
Participating in activities of interest to promote wellbeing, confidence, and independence.
Family Contact:
Maintaining family relationships is important to Client. She will require support to visit her father once per week, including assistance with planning, transport, and accompaniment where necessary.
Client is a friendly, caring, and personable individual who enjoys spending time with others and engaging in activities within her local community. She has a diagnosis of Paranoid Schizophrenia and, at times, may experience auditory hallucinations, where she hears voices. Client has developed a good understanding of her condition and is generally able to distinguish between experiences related to her illness and reality.