[ref. k55942620] Personal Care Assistant
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Location: Wyken CV2, Coventry
About the Employer
I am looking to recruit two Personal Care Assistants to join my Son's well-established team. My adult son has Autism, Adhd, Severe Anxiety and Complex needs. Due to my Son’s disabilities you need to be empathetic, understanding, patient and reassuring person.He requires help with living comfortably and happily in his own home. Support required with everyday living tasks for my Son to live his best life which will include social activities in the community. He has challenging moments and is a 2-1 when away from home so you will be a part of a team.
He currently goes to a community college 2 days a week with his PA’s for support. The other days have structure and some therapy sessions plus trips out. His needs vary from day to day and your task’s may reflect this.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Vision
- Cognitive / Learning
- Mental Health
- Autism, Adhd, Severe Learning Difficulties, Visually Impaired, Stress, Anxiety, limited speech, Asthmatic, Dysphagia, classified as complex needs.
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Steam Trains
- Trips out like Theme Parks, Safari Parks, and Swings.
- Swimming and Bowling
Other relevant information:
- The individual keeps pets in the home.2 Cats live in the house, and 2 rabbits live outside.
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.
- 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.
Only candidates over the legal age should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
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 25.
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 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 essential.
- Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
- 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.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.- Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
- First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
- Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
- There are multiple training courses that must be completed either online or face to face and are compulsory that will be updated either yearly or as required. The employer will discuss this further with you at interview.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 56 hrs per week shared between 2 PAs - Monday – Friday inclusive. To be discussed at interview.
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.