Carer for my mum after her hip replacement

[alanvfoster]

My mother is having her hip replaced at Kings on January 31st and comes home 4 days later. She would like someone to come to her house Monday to Saturday starting Monday February 5th for two weeks. She will need help i) getting dressed ii) preparing lunch iii) help around the house (basic cleaning, laundry, tidying etc). She lives with my dad in Herne Hill and we are looking for someone to help out from 8:30am (Mon-Sat) for a few hours. We are expecting to pay around ?12 / hour. Please let me know if you are interested and we can arrange a time for you to come round for a cup of tea / interview, meet with my mum and see the house. Looking for someone who has done similar work and can provide references.

[singalto]

Doesn?t she qualify for a carer paid for by the local authority?

[Pugwash]

Mum may qualify for Supported Discharge /Intermediate Care Team - where a therapist will devise an exercise programme suited to her hip replacement. Ask the ward to refer her to this scheme - free of charge for up to 6 weeks.

Specially trained carers under guidance of therapists will undertake daily personal care and exercises.