My Lighthouse Care Ltd • Abingdon, Oxfordshire
About this role
Job overview
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This is a permanent, part-time visiting care role supporting a 40-year-old individual with multiple care needs. The successful candidate will be a warm, kind and emotionally supportive carer who is skilled at reassuring people and helping them feel safe and understood. The role involves visiting the client's home for 1 hour per week to provide practical support, companionship and encouragement with daily tasks.
Key responsibilities
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During visits to the client's home, the carer will
- Undertake household tasks such as cleaning and laundry
- Provide transport to appointments
- Offer friendly companionship and emotional support
- Prompt and encourage the client with personal care, including hygiene and medication management
About the client
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AGE
40
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Autism, Diabetes, Mental health condition, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Additional health needs information
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The client has hypersensitivity to smells, sounds and lights. They are particularly sensitive to synthetic fragrances and perfumes (essential oils are acceptable), loud talking and bright lighting. The carer should be mindful of these sensitivities at all times.
Communication preferences
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The client prefers to be contacted by text or email only, not by phone.
Work environment
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The client's home is smoke-free and they are a pet owner.
Please note
this role does not include pet care. The home is cluttered.
Requirements
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FLUENT ENGLISH (spoken and written)
Who this role would suit
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A warm, kind and emotionally supportive carer with strong interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be patient, compassionate and skilled at helping people feel safe, understood and reassured.