Female Support Worker 4898

I am a 50-year-old woman who has MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Mental Health conditions. When I go out and about, I need a wheelchair to assist with my mobility. I would like a Support Worker to assist me with accessing the community and also supporting me whilst at home.

My Support Worker will need to be patient and have an understanding of how MS can affect me. I can get anxious and frustrated if I am rushed, and this can affect my mood greatly. I would like to employ someone who can lift my mood by getting involved with activities that I enjoy.

I have several dogs who are my life so I also need someone who is happy around dogs and can pick up after them every visit - unfortunately, I don't have the mobility for this. I am not able to keep my home as clean as I would like, therefore the Support Worker will also be required to do housework, such as mopping, hoovering, laundry etc., Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder., 3. Assisting me to get my clothes ready for the day.
4. Assisting me with organising my things around the house and keeping it clean
and tidy - e.g. hanging out, folding and packing away clothes, loading the
dishwasher, changing my bed, etc.
5. Enabling me to keep my house tidy so that I can find things easily - you must
be happy to undertake some household cleaning as part of this role.
6. Reminding me to take my medication. You will not be required to administer,
but you may need to check that I have taken the right medication.
7. Supporting me to go shopping locally.

Times of work (approximate)
Please state your availability on you application form
I need morning visits, from 10.30am - 2.30pm on Sundays

Terms and Conditions
Hours and pay: 4 hours per week / £12.88 per hour

Expenses
You will be reimbursed any expenses incurred as part of the role as long as you have obtained my permission beforehand.

Background Checks
A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.

If your application is successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.

Annual leave
The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work which would normally be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.

1. Patient attitude.
2. Understanding or experience of MS and dealing/coping with it.
3. Understanding or experience of Mental Health conditions and dealing/coping
with them.
4. Comfortable around dogs.
5. Trustworthy.
6. Able to think of ideas for interesting activities.
7. Good sense of humour!
8. Awareness of the importance of confidentiality.
9. Happy to work in a smoking home.

• Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies - must be a female, due to personal care.


Desirable Criteria
1. Awareness of mental health issues
2. Willingness to cook with me sometimes
3. Enjoyment of art, e.g. painting, ceramics and learning about other types of art -
you don't have to be an artist!
4. Awareness of independent living equipment, e.g. perching stools