Reporting to: Self-employed role – liaising with family and PA
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5
Hours of Work:
4 hours per fortnight OR 2 hours every week
Flexibility on day/s – a Tuesday morning preferrable.
I currently have a Personal Assistant so, whilst cleaning responsibilities will be the main role, cover in a caring capacity for holiday or absence would be desirable. This role would suit a self-employed individual who is currently looking for a few hours to supplement their current commitments. Interest from self-employed individuals is preferred
Rate of Pay: £17.08 per hour, Self Employed
Driver with own vehicle
Job Purpose
The role is very much about supporting me with cleaning my home
To assist me with the tasks that I can no longer perform
Cover for PA care as needed
About me
I am a fiercely independent young lady of 89 years but of late, my physical health has deteriorated and I’m unable to walk unaided. I’m looking for someone to help me maintain independence in my tidy home which I take great pride in. As I’m getting older, everyday mobility is becoming slower and more challenging. Practical assistance is needed for cleaning tasks to keep my home in the pristine condition I’ve always been used to. I’m currently supported by my two daughters and a
personal assistant. During periods of holiday or leave, there may be more caring/personal assistant duties required. I need someone who is willing/able to hoover, dust, wash floors, clean a bathroom and small wc.
I am looking for someone who has experience of supporting older but ‘young at heart’ individuals. Experience as a domestic cleaner with a background in a caring capacity would be ideal.
This assistance is about helping me and my choices, independent living, dignity and pride. My daughters are amazing supporters but both with their own health challenges.
Your role will be essential to maintaining my pride in a clean and tidy home.
Type of person I am looking for
Values
- You will be kind, honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental.
- You will have the ability to build good relationships with me and my family members based on trust and respect
- You will be flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive.
- You will have a good sense of humour.
- You will be someone who is easy to talk to
- You will be a good listener
- You will be encouraging and able to motivate
- You will understand and respect the need for me to maintain pride in a clean home
Specific Requirements
- Must be local to North Fenham, Newcastle due to the current duration of hours
- Previous experience working in a health or social care setting desirable
- Good record keeping
- Good communication
- Understand the importance of confidentiality in your work
- You will have an understanding of ageing and the frustrating impact this has on personal ability. This may be through personal or professional experience, or you may have had experience in providing support formally or informally for example to a family member.
- You must have experience of an often, at short notice, change in requirements where more intensive assistance is required
- Experienced driver with own (easily accessible) vehicle required
- Enhanced DBS required
- Male and female applicants will be considered.
What you can expect to receive
- A friendly working environment
- Some flexibility in and times of shifts
- Self-employed individuals preferred
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.