Lady Who Is a Keen Swimmer Seeks An Outgoing

2 months ago


Torpoint, United Kingdom Humans Cornwall Full time

_* This role is a private arrangement with a person or family who is seeking support for someone else or themselves. You will not be employed by or carry out work for Humans Cornwall; we have a dedicated team to help identify private personal assistants for care and support. These roles are personally assisting somebody to achieve their goals, gain independence and/or manage their daily lives; These will be self-funded by the family or person, or they may receive a Direct payment from Cornwall council. *_

**Female Preferred**

**Location: Torpoint**

**Lady who is a keen swimmer, and who used to like reading seeks an outgoing & proactive personal assistant to provide her with motivation & encouragement, while also supporting her to feel at ease in the world around her. She has a diagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia; the role is to provide flexible ad-hoc support to give the husband respite.**

**About You**:

- You are kind, friendly & approachable with a demeanour that makes people feel & be at ease
- You proactively initiate & engage in conversation with a view to getting the best out of the people you support
- You provide effective encouragement & motivation complimented by a consistent level of enthusiasm
- You are a confident swimmer
- You have some experience in a support role & have developed ‘life skills’

**Support required**:

- Companionship
- Personal care
- Accessing community i.e. swimming

**Hourly rate of pay: £15 + mileage (receipts will need to be provided)**

**Hours per week**:Ad-hoc

The role is on an ‘as and when needed’ basis, this will be discussed and negotiated further with any applicants during the interview stage. The role requires some flexibility as to when you are available. For example, the husband referees on Saturday afternoons, so you may be needed to support during that time, as he is not at home. This will be discussed and agreed beforehand.

**Essential**:

- **Proof of DBS**
- **Full driving licence**

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £15.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Are you a confident swimmer?

Licence/Certification:

- DBS (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Torpoint, Cornwall (required)

Work Location: In person



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