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Salaryersonal Assistant – Kelso – 2373
An elderly lady, living at home in her own home in Kelso, is looking for a cheerful and friendly support worker to join her small team. The role is to provide support for medications and 3 meals a day as well as company and encouragement at mealtimes to eat and drink.
Terms:
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- ours per week: Regular alternative weekends 1.5 hours per day (plus travel time) and holiday cover H
- ours of work: 3 X 0.5 hour visits per day, around 8.45am, 1pm and 5pm 1
- 5 mins paid travel for each visit. £
- 11.50 per hour. P
- aid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata P
- robationary period of 3 months
ain Tasks & Responsibilities
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- o support client to ensure their safety and well-being. T
- o support with general care needs including meal prep, eating and drinking. T
- o maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client’s equipment and surroundings T
- o develop a positive relationship with the client and her family.
erson Specification
Personal Attributes
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- ind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs P
- atient and cheerful R
- eliable and trustworthy A
- bility to use your own initiative A
- bility to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client and family’s right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality.
kills and Experience
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- revious experience/training of Medication administration and food safety would be preferred.
