Personal Care Assistant
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About the Employer:
I am looking for a personal assistant to support my son who is a young adult. He has epilepsy, learning difficulties and is profoundly deaf (he does wear a cochlear implant and lip reads) and has some sight issues. He can require some support to help to get about as he can be unstable on his feet.My son is very kind and considerate and loves to conversate and interact with people. Your role will involve taking him in and around the community like the park for ball and basketball, museums and libraries and other activities of his choice.
Occasionally you will support him in the home to do activities there.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Mobility / Physical
- Vision• Hearing
- Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Table football
- Board games
- Sports especially football
Other relevant information:
Looking for a non-smoker due to sensitivities to smell.
About the Role:
Duties and Responsibilities- 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 reading and writing.
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 and car owner – must have business insurance.
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.
- 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.
- BSL/Makaton would be an advantage.
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.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 10 hours per week- weekends and school holidays
Specific days/times required:- Saturday, Afternoons
- Sunday, Afternoons
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.