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Sleep in care for Sue - Enfield/ Barnet

Private Employer

2 years ago

£16/per hour

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Job Description

Hello!

Myself and my siblings are looking for a kind and competent carer to help us with our 77 year old mother, Sue.


We are currently looking for a Sleep in carer to join our team of three carers and come to Sue’s home Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5pm through to 8am.  Start date is ASAP.

We are able to pay £16 per waking hour, and £8.50 per sleeping hour.  The role is PAYE.

Sue has Dementia in Alzheimer’s and moderate COPD.
Sue is wonderful company, and currently displays no challenging behaviour.  She does not wander in the night and has good mobility.

Currently the role is predominantly companionship and supervision in the evenings.  The role would include preparing an evening meal for Sue according to her dietary requirements (and hopefully eat with her!), engaging with her in conversation - or perhaps by watching a movie, or some television.  There is an uncomplicated bedtime routine - where she goes to bed between 9-10pm.  She will need prompting/ assistance dressing for bed, and her make up removed and cleaning of teeth.  The carer will need to ensure and prompt the administration of her medication (1 x pill 1 x inhaler).  There could be light housework duties - and the feeding of two small dogs and a cat.

 

For us, it is important that someone is in the house whilst mum is asleep, for our peace of mind as well as Sue’s.

 

We hope the carer will become a part of our family, and sustain the clean, comfortable environment that we have created for Sue.  Mum takes pride in her home and her appearance, and we expect the carer to have keen attention to detail.  We hope that the role will be enjoyable.

 

 

About Sue and the role

Sue was diagnosed with Dementia 6 years ago. She also lives with COPD.

Sue is wonderful, glamorous, kind, very maternal and calm and has a wonderfully wicked sense of humour. She really is and can be brilliant company.

She loves animals, movies and the cinema and shopping and is an absolute pleasure to be around. Sue was a former model, and it shows!

She has such a wonderful relationship/ rapport with both her carers.

 

The role

We are looking for someone with compassion for the illness, and being mindful of mums pride and dignity. 

Mostly Sue enjoys the company of others and so we feel it’s important that someone stays at the house at night.  We also think it’s important to bring someone in at this stage in her illness so that a rapport and trust could be built.

Sue is most content being in the company of someone fun loving, sharing a joke. Sue enjoys getting her hair done, dressing nicely and keeping on top of her appearance.

Mum takes pride in her home, so it is essential that this is maintained to a good standard.

Mum’s needs are very minimal. She sleeps throughout the night. She has good mobility minus breathlessness from the COPD. She has a bubbly and bright personality.

Although Sue sleeps well through the night, she will need care as soon as she wakes and needs assistance undressing for bed time too.Her needs are minimal other than companionship, meal preparation and possible activities. There would be light housekeeping duties.

The role, at this stage is mostly companionship and making sure mums life is filled with love and attention. 

The carer would also be trained in mums needs and current routine by both the family and current carers.

We hope that the carer could commit to this role for at least 1 year, and with the potential to adapt as mums needs change.

 

About the accommodation

The role is based in Enfield/ Barnet EN4.

The accommodation is set within a three bedroom house, in a quiet and pleasant area with a lovely large garden.

The bedroom has a private en suite bathroom.

There are two small, low maintenance and very friendly dogs (soon to be one), and a house cat.

We feel driving is necessary.

Sue’s family visit regularly

There is full Wifi access, Sky Television and Fire TV. 

 

Job Description and requirements

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5pm-8am
  • £16 per waking hour, £8.50 per sleeping hour
  • Food provided
  • A kind, committed, dynamic, reliable, compassionate, friendly, fun loving, clean individual with a great sense of humour. Experience with Dementia or similar. 
  • Must be an animal lover.
  • Driving license necessary.
  • Care and training certificates to be provided.
  • Good English.
  • Provides support, encouragement, and companionship by engaging Sue in activities, such as playing games, visiting places, taking walks, or having conversations.
  • Meal preparation
  • Food shopping
  • Maintaining of healthy routines
  • Organising phone calls with friends and family
  • Household chores such as laundry, dishes, changing sheets, and other basic cleaning.  A full time cleaner is also employed.
  • Arranges or provides transportation to appointments - hair and doctors
  • Basic administration - managing doctors appointments
  • Speaks with family to arrange schedule and activities and stay apprised of Sue's well-being and needs
  • Helps with self-care, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, brushing teeth, etc
  • Engages Sue in light exercise - walking or dancing or similar
  • Dispenses and administers medications
  • Assists with dressing and undressing
  • Companionship and fun!

 

3 month minimum notice period.

 

For further information about the role, family or the client, please contact cassie@cobgallery.com 07947914051

 

Job Details

Job Ref:

sleepincare

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Hertfordshire, UK

Salary:

£16/per hour £8.50 per sleeping hour

Employment type:

Part Time

Working Term:

Employed (PAYE)

Application Deadline:

29/04/2021

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