Personal Care Assistant
About the Employer
22 year old lady who lives at home, looking for a PA to support around the house and to take out into the community to be able to get involved in activities.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Enjoys listening to music
- Animals
- Arts & Crafts
Other relevant information:
- The individual keeps pets in the home.2 Dogs.
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 to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social 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 with gardening.
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).
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 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.
- Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
- 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.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.- Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 8 Hours
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.