Penderels Trust
Personal Assistant
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About The Employer
Gentleman with Downes syndrome able to walk but non-verbal. Needs support with everyday activities including personal care, cooking, house cleaning. Looking for someone to motivate the gentleman to go out and take part in social activities.
The hours are worked over a 4-week rota as follows:
- Week 1 - 10 hours plus 1 sleep
- Week 2 - 23 hours plus 2 sleeps
- Week 3 - 8.5 hours, no sleep
- Week 4 - same as Week 1
Average hours per week: 12.88.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
Cognitive / Learning
The Employer's Hobbies and Interests
- Bowling
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.
- Assist and encourage socialization, participating in activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
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Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position:
- You will be required to administer medication.
- Shifts may start before and/or after 10 pm.
The individual's 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.
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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
- 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 your own initiative.
- 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-judgmental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer's needs on a daily basis.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
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