Personal Care Assistant
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About the Employer
I have an acquired brain injury and use an electric wheelchair. I am looking for a PA to help me with household chores and accessing the community. You will also be lifting my wheelchair in and out the car.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Mobility / Physical
- Acquired Brain Injury
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Flying aeroplanes
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
- Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support with food shopping.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- 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 with managing paperwork & correspondence.
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:
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 21.
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 follow instructions accurately.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- 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.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 8 hours per week- Wednesday, 9.00am - 5.00pm