Personal Care Assistant
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About the Employer
Personal Care Assistant required to support a lovely teenage girl with Downs syndrome and mobility issues, to access the community and build confidence and independence.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions- Mobility / Physical
- Vision• Hearing
- Cognitive / Learning
Uses a wheelchair but can weight bear for transfers. Wears glasses and has hearing aids but does not like to use them so uses Makaton.
The employer's hobbies and interests:- Dogs• Shopping • Music
- The individual keeps pets in the home.2 small friendly dogs.
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 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.
A positive and confident individual>
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.
Transport RequirementCar 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.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
- Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
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.