Live-In Companion Carer For 87 Year Old Male With Dementia,

Role: Self Employed Live-in 'Companion Carer' for an 87 year old male with mid phase Alzheimer's dementia.
Setting: A two bed semi detached house with newly decorated dedicated carer room and shower room.
Comprehensive mobility facilities include stairlift, large walk in shower electric riser recliner chairs, electric multi positional orthopaedic bed, dementia friendly CCTV app based security system (for monitoring external day / nighttime wandering.
Duties: Administer am and pm meds with breakfast / evening meals & assist personal organisation and prompting getting up ready for the day and at bedtime.
Help prepare light breakfasts and microwave ready meals and general housekeeping.
Shopping, arranging appointments and accompanying with doctor, dentist and hospital, transporting and picking up .
Days out and all activities associated with the day to day support and running of the household for an elderly male with dementia.
Breaks: We respect a minimum 14 daytime hours per week to be negotiated around caring duties, relief/sitting carers / daycare schedule Person: This role would suit a mature person with life experience and a keen understanding of dementia related care in the home.
You must have a full driving licence and ideally your own vehicle, although transport can be arranged.
Quals / qualities: Professional dementia related care experience gained in any care setting OR recent experience of providing care for an adult friend or family member.
Plus a carer / companion approach to an elderly, outgoing, lively, good humoured, story telling dad with much still to give and live for!
Compensation: A negotiable self employed weekly rate plus any cared for expenses will be reimbursed and approved mileage expenses Start date: Flexible start date in January / February subject to negotiation / trial weeks References Background checks: An enhanced DBS disclosure, ID confirmation and drivers license with right to work in the U.K. documents, terms of business, carer insurance and 2 work based references.