Carer/Personal Assistant

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Deal, Kent
Part time carer/personal assistant for man with Multiple Sclerosis.

HELLO, MY NAME IS BEN. I AM 61 AND HAVE MS

I am looking for a carer(s) who will look after my personal needs for a few shifts at the weekend and/or some weekday shifts.
A bit about me
I'm in a wheelchair. I use a hoist to get me from the bed to the chair
I have limited use of my arms and hands, so I need quite a lot of help with things like eating, setting up my computer and phone, and putting my glasses on
I am very good at describing my needs and working with my carer to make things easy for both of us
My situation is undeniably difficult but most of the time I see the good and the funny side of life
As well as having excellent carers, I am really well supported by my friends and family of 4 siblings, cousins, nephews and nieces
I'm interested in gardening, architecture, art, music, politics, history, literature, the latest box set and love to chat about these things. I also like a good gossip!

A BIT ABOUT YOU

You have experiences as a carer and are comfortable giving personal care e.g. washing me and taking me to the toilet
You can get me in and out of a hoist. If you haven't used one before, one of my carers will teach you - most of them have had to learn from scratch
You need to be strong enough to roll me over on the bed. I have had as many female as male carers
You are reliable and punctual
You are a good communicator
Fairly quickly you're able to anticipate my needs and work in partnership with me

A TYPICAL DAY
Morning 9.00-1.00

Prepare my breakfast and feed me
Wash me
Help me with my exercises
Give me my meds
'Hoist me' from the bed to the toilet and then into my chair.
All of the above takes about 2 hours. Second half of the shift:
Work alongside other care givers and service providers e.g. Linda my physiotherapist or the occupational therapist.
Help me manage my diary, make appointments, write emails and get on the phone. I'm well organised and good at thinking ahead but I need help with a range of basic admin tasks. This takes up a fair bit of the morning session, especially during the week
Prepare lunch and feed me
Hoist me back into bed for a nap

Afternoon 3.00-4.00
Hoist me from my bed to my chair
Set up for the evening, prepare sandwiches
Evening 8.00-9.00
Hoist me from my chair to my bed and set me up for the night
I need this level of care 7 days a week. These sessions are covered by 3 carers, each woking solo. I am in immediate need of weekend cover but I am also looking for some weekday cover. If you are applying please let me know what sessions/days you are interested in covering. My brother Mark is managing the responses

** A BIT ABOUT OUR HOUSEHOLD**

I live in a very nice house with my 89 year old mum, Kate
Our friend Holly lives in the basement. She does some housework and gardening for us and is our night time back up if either Kate or I need emergency help
My brother Guy lives just round the corner and pops in most days. My brother Mark and sister Lucy each come for the day every 2 weeks or so. So do old friends.
It's a lively and fun home with lots of people coming and going

FINALLY