Hello everyone, Just looking for some advice. I wanted to ask if this sort of carer position was likely to be interesting to carers looking for a new role.
My mother has mild dementia which is pretty stable and has been for the last few years. She also has speech difficulties. She is mobile albeit a little fragile but unfortunately housebound unless assisted and is a little slow. We presently have carers in three times a day as she lives alone. She has no aggressive issues or anything of the like.
The main issue at the moment is she is just bored and lonely. She has a fantastic dormer bungalow in the best part of town and upstairs is not used, upstairs has a very large modern bedroom which I am planning on furnishing as a lounge/bedroom and adjoining it is a second bathroom so effectively full independent living accommodation. I was thinking of offering a live in position where the person living in would mainly be company for my Mother, cleaning, going for days out,( buy a wheelchair to make this easier) and cook for my Mother, she has some very light medication to take but other than that no fixed hours just help at certain times of the day and the rest to their self.
Would this be attractive to carers? That is the question and if so what would you consider a fair pay scale for this considering all living costs would be free? Not sure how this sort of position would be seen by carers but to me a fantastic set up for someone to live very comfortably and no fixed hours would be set down so they could build there own routine and live a decent life.
Also where would I find such a person and of course the big question how much would it cost a year in salary?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
My mother has mild dementia which is pretty stable and has been for the last few years. She also has speech difficulties. She is mobile albeit a little fragile but unfortunately housebound unless assisted and is a little slow. We presently have carers in three times a day as she lives alone. She has no aggressive issues or anything of the like.
The main issue at the moment is she is just bored and lonely. She has a fantastic dormer bungalow in the best part of town and upstairs is not used, upstairs has a very large modern bedroom which I am planning on furnishing as a lounge/bedroom and adjoining it is a second bathroom so effectively full independent living accommodation. I was thinking of offering a live in position where the person living in would mainly be company for my Mother, cleaning, going for days out,( buy a wheelchair to make this easier) and cook for my Mother, she has some very light medication to take but other than that no fixed hours just help at certain times of the day and the rest to their self.
Would this be attractive to carers? That is the question and if so what would you consider a fair pay scale for this considering all living costs would be free? Not sure how this sort of position would be seen by carers but to me a fantastic set up for someone to live very comfortably and no fixed hours would be set down so they could build there own routine and live a decent life.
Also where would I find such a person and of course the big question how much would it cost a year in salary?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks