I seem to be quite active recently with queries and this is my latest one. My partner, soon to be 85, has not long been home from hospital and is fairly housebound at moment. He has 2 daily visits from district nurses who deal with his feeding and meds. He lives in my house and I am here almost all the time. But occasionally if I want the day off or an evening out I need an extra pair of hands to help with extra duties. We are having an assessment visit soon from a carers agency but they are quite expensive for providing someone for what is a non skilled job. Basically what is needed is on site companionship, really only involving kindness and common sense and peace of mind for me when I am not there. And the “ duties” would be maybe switching the heating on and off according to need,
making the odd hot water bottle, maybe a bit of washing up, checking that the 2 cats have been fed,
letting in the morning or evening nurses when they visit etc.
So what I wondered is if any of you already employed such a person who might need to earn some extra cash. Rates to be mutually agreed. Maybe you personally know someone who may need some occasional extra work, maybe a cleaner or nanny who already works for you? Or maybe a nurse making up some extra hours between shifts? Can be male or female, doesn’t matter, no personal care involved.
Just someone pleasant and responsible who you could personally vouch for. I do know 2 people myself who would be excellent, one our regular cleaner, but both have other day jobs and/ or children at home to care for. Maybe I am barking up the wrong tree but thought it worth asking.
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