Penderels Trust
Personal Care Assistant
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About The Employer
About the employer
I am the employer and daughter to my mother who has been allocated a direct payment to support her with her morning routines each weekday and one waking night support per week. My mother has a diagnosis of Dementia which has resulted in her feeling increased anxiety, agitation and panic attacks at being on her own, especially overnight. Her care and support is with extensive support from family members. The role is for a PA to cover mornings and one night per week which will allow some respite for the family who are providing the majority of her support.
We are seeking a PA to provide my mother with prompt and assistance with her personal care, assisting in administering her medication, support with pet care, support preparing her for bed and most importantly companionship. The waking night support is required as my mother may refuse to go to bed, get out of bed multiple times or wish to stay awake for periods watching TV. My mother enjoys the company of others and has a good sense of humour. She is able to converse with others and enjoys being occupied and kept busy, so the PA will need to be motivated and have good communication skills. The support will also grant us a break from our caring roles and an opportunity for my mother to build and extend her support network with someone other than a family member.
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Summary of duties
We are seeking someone to assist and support in my mother with the following tasks:
- Providing companionship /befriending
- Waking night support
- Administering medication
- Support with pet care
- Prompt and occasional assistance with personal care
- Prompt and support with general household duties
My mothers’ needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
Employer Disability And Health Conditions
Mental Health
Invisible
The Employer's Hobbies And Interests
- Watching TV
- Socialising
Other Relevant Information
The individual keeps pets in the home - Dog.
About The Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Companionship/Befriending
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.
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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).
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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
When You Are Required
Hours per week: 22 hrs per week - Mon- Friday early mornings (2 hrs between 7 am and 10am) 1 waking night of 12 hours per week (Monday- Friday only) 7pm-7am
Some flexibility may be required as day may change from week to week due to family commitment.
Specific Days/times Required
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This position will require: Waking nights
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