Housekeeper / Companion / Cook for elderly couple – Bolton (BL7) – RR1612

Position Filled
Posted on
March 19, 2024
Location
Lancashire
Job Type
Permanent / Part-time / Self employed / Live out
Role
Private Household & Estate / Housekeeper / Cleaner / Cook / Chef

We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to assist an elderly couple with shopping and preparing meals and possibly light duties within the house.

A good cook is essential who can provide healthy, delicious evening meals and sometimes lunches which can be eaten the next day.

This would suit a kind, caring person who is lovely to have around.

There is no personal care involved just help with preparing supper, changing the bed and some ironing.

The ideal person will be able to come in perhaps 3 or 4 afternoons a week for 2/3 hours each time maybe less to start with. This will also enable one of them to have some time away from the house, knowing that their other half is safe and not alone. One has early Alzheimers but both are physically fit and well. At other times company for both of them would be great – a different person to chat too!

Hours:

  • 3.30pm to 6pm  or 3-5.30pm.

Days:

  • Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and possibly Friday

The person must be reliable, kind and have the most genuinely caring nature,  preferably with experience and /or an understanding of Alzheimer’s although this is not essential.

Requirements:

  • To form a good link with the husband and other family members to plan the visits
  • Someone who can offer more hours in the future
  • If the husband is ill, someone who can offer some extra help
  • Shopping, Preparing and serving evening meals
  • Making coffee and teas
  • Carrying out light housework and general tidying (bed changing etc)
  • Companionship

The Person:-

  • Reliable, kind with a genuine caring personality
  • Able to cook healthy, appetising meals for an elderly couple
  • Happy to sit and chat with a cup of tea.
  • Maybe iron or clean whilst providing company

They also have a small Jack Russell dog so the person must be happy around animals.

Up to date DBS check and excellent, fully checkable references will be required before starting.

For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk