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J: I’ll just check our database to see if we have anything suitable. Let’s see. Erm, we have some hotel work here: the Hylands. Do you know it?
H: Is it the one near the Priors Shopping Centre?
J: No, it’s just off the ring road on the other side of town, near the Leisure Centre.
H: Umm. That’s quite a distance for me. Is it cleaning work?
J: Well, I think it’s a bit of everything. Some cleaning, some waitressing and kitchen work. It would be shift work, but nothing later than 10. The hourly rate is ￡6.75 with meals provided.
H: That sounds reasonable but I’d prefer something a little closer to home if possible as that’s a long journey for me.
J: Well, we also have two positions as carers. The first one is in a residential home for the elderly. It’s on Hamilton Terrace, the Cedars Care Home.
H: Oh yes, I know where that is. It’s only ten minutes’ walk from my house.
J: That’s convenient, then. Er, they want someone with experience, umm, I’m not sure if your experience with children would count, I could give the manager a ring and find out.
H: Do you know what the hours are?
J: Yes, it says here five shifts a week from 7 am-3 pm, including some weekends. Erm, there may also be some evening shifts available. The pay is not as good as the hotel job, only ￡6.10 an hour.
H: And the other one?
J: The other one is an interesting one. it’s caring for a disabled lady in her own home in Poplar Street, helping her wash and dress and doing housework and shopping for her, that sort of thing. It’s not full-time work though, just two to three hours every morning. The pay is good — ￡6.80 an hour — and transport is provided.
H: I do like the sound of that but I really need more hours. I think the care home sounds the most suitable.
J: We can arrange an interview for you if you like. I’ll ring the manager now and find out when he can see you. Are you available this afternoon? H: Yes, I’m free all day...