Buddy/companion Support D864

2 weeks ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living Full time

**We are looking for**: a supportive ‘buddy’/companion

**Who**: An 80-year-old, youthful, active man with a strong sense of fun. Married and a Dad. He lives with dementia and needs help to keep living his life his way. Likes travel, real ale, good food, watching sport on TV and live, playing golf, walking (but not miles), discussion and current affairs, live music and having a laugh with people. Not a dog lover.

**Location**: Harrogate (town centre, very near to bus and train station)

**Hours required**: 10 - 15 hours a month initially. To be used flexibly in ways that work for both. Potential for additional hours in the future if welcomed.

**Rate of Pay**:£16.00 per hour plus a mileage allowance of 45p per mile (whilst gentleman is in the car), for further days out/adventures a bus/train journey may be used.

**What we would like them to do**:

- Build a real relationship based on mutual respect
- Work with the gentleman (and his family as appropriate) to come up with ideas of things to do and places to go - at home and out and about
- Research travel, ticket and other practical arrangements as needed
- Explain, accompany, guide and help him (without controlling, directing or patronising)
- Spend time with him to enable family to go out and/or away

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 2 - 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Shift:

- Day shift

Work days:

- Monday to Friday

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: D864


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