* 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. *
Location: Mousehole
Gentleman who wants to get out, explore & be connected to the community, seeks a patient & positive personal assistant to help him remain as independent as possible. He has a diagnosis of dysphagia and reduced mobility, which means he needs some guidance with getting around, as well as recovering from a stroke.
Support required:
– Accessing community
– Meal preparation
Hourly rate of pay: £20.00
Hours per week: 19.5 hours available: There is flexibility with which hours you’d like; to be discussed with the family during the interview stage
Working schedule
Monday: 1pm – 4pm
Thursday: 9am-12pm
Friday: 9am-12pm; 1pm-4pm; 6pm-6:45pm
Saturday: 1pm-4pm; 6pm–6:45pm
Sunday: 1pm-4pm
Essential:
– Full driving licence
– Good communication & language skills
– Someone who will allow him the space to stay independent & take time to build a trusting relationship
Offers of employment may be subject to DBS checks & referencing. If the role is on a self-employed basis, please ensure you have proof of employment status and public liability insurance.
When applying, your C.V. will be passed onto the family or person for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful. Please contact the below email for updates if needed.
If interested, please click apply or email a copy of your CV to dale@humanscornwall.co.uk and quote reference 286
