Penderels Trust
Personal Care Assistant
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About The Employer
PA support required for an intelligent non-verbal young man - very contented and happy go lucky disposition. Support to take on outings around town, going to the park, swimming, soft play centres and generally have fun outdoors.
Employer Disability And Health Conditions
- Mobility / Physical
- Cognitive / Learning
For safety reasons, a wheelchair is used when out and about in the local environment.
The Employer's Hobbies And Interests
- Swimming
- Park
- iPad
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The individual keeps pets in the home: Dog
About The Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Assistance with putting on socks and shoes (due to hip ailment)
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.
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).
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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.
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
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