Personal Care Assistant

To assist with a variety of tasks that enable the employer to live their personal, social, and home life according to their wishes, interests, and needs. Support will help maintain independence, safety, and wellbeing. About the Employer Charlotte Walker is a 35-year-old single mother with a dog and cats. She enjoys music and spending time with loved ones. She has Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), which can cause paralysis, stroke-like episodes, seizures, cognitive difficulties, and fluctuating mobility. She also has complex mental health conditions that interact with her neurological symptoms. She uses mobility aids such as a bath lift, walking aid, grab sticks, and a perching stool. Main Duties Personal Support

• Assistance with meal times, including preparing and cooking food
• Personal care, such as dressing
• Administering medication
• Supporting with exercises/physiotherapy
• Emotional and practical support during FND episodes
Home Support
• Light housework
• Laundry care
• Changing bedding/linen
• General tidying and organisation
• Grocery shopping support
• Light gardening
Social and Community Support
• Assisting with forms and phone calls
• Supporting and attending appointments
• Helping with hobbies such as dog walking
Type of Person Required Values Honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, respectful, supportive, adaptable, calm, positive, easy-going, good sense of humour, able to work alone, and understanding of equality and diversity. Desirable Experience Understanding of FND or complex mental health conditions. Other Requirements Female applicants only due to personal care needs. What You Can Expect
• Regular hours (10 per week)
• Supportive working environment
• Training and guidance provided
  
  Driving licence
• Car with appropriate insurance
• Kind to children and animals
• Confidentiality
• Good communication skills
Preferred
• Computer literate
• Good listener/communicator
• Likes animals
• Understanding of variable conditions