Cheerful & Gentle Man Seeks Flexible Support

_*Humans Cornwall are supporting people to find personal assistants. The role may be a private arrangement or funded through a Direct payment*_

**Location: Seaton (nr. Looe)**

**Cheerful and gentle 70-year-old man who enjoys puzzles and engaging with people seeks a creative and kind personal assistant to support him at home. He has suffered an autoimmune brain disease, which resulted in over 25 strokes. Although his recovery path has in many ways been inspirational, he still has profound physical disability and mental neurological disability, which affect all aspect of his life including movement, speech and swallowing.**

**Support required**:

- Personal support and care
- Companionship
- PEG feed, nebuliser, cough assist machine when required
- Support with physical movement both through physio exercises and engagement in relevant meaningful tasks

**Hourly rate of pay: £20**

**Total hours**:Hours are entirely negotiable & flexible and can be discussed with the family at the interview stage. Please see descriptions below:
The family would be interested to hear from people who can offer both occasional/emergency support and also more regular support.

As well, the family would like to hear from people who may be able to support with occasional live-in respite care (Rates to be negotiated depending on hours & responsibility). Once again, there is great flexibility here, so please contact us to discuss what you might be able to offer.

**Essential**:

- Experience of/willing to learn how to use hoist/PEG feed/Nebuliser/Cough Assist (Training to be provided)
- Family has 2 friendly dogs, so any applicants must be okay with animals

**Desirable**:

- Driving licence isn’t required but there is infrequent public transport in the area.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 0-30 per week

**Salary**: £20.00 per hour

Physical setting:

- Homecare
- Live-in

Shift:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Looe: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 134