Female Personal Care Assistant
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About the Employer
This is an opportunity to work as a Personal Assistant supporting an 18 year old young woman. She has some physical disabilities including scoliosis and is non verbal. She loves arts and crafts and music. she can walk around the house however does use a wheelchair when out in the community.This role will require patience and understanding as this young lady has no concept of danger and can become frustrated or emotional when people do not understand her needs.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Mobility / Physical
- Vision• Hearing
- Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Arts & Crafts
- Music
Other relevant information:
- The individual has allergies. Hayfever.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
- Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- Support to access the hydro pool.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement:
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills:
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- To be able to work on own initiative.
- To work as part of a team.
- To be able to follow instructions accurately.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
- Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: Minimum of 3 hours per week
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.