Personal Care Assistant - Wyken, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust
Description
Job Reference:
COV15827JW- Wyken, Coventry
About the Employer
I am looking for support with my adult son who has Autism, Adhd, Severe Anxiety and Complex needs.
He requires help with everyday living and an adult to enable him to access the community and live comfortably and happily in his own home.
He has challenging moments and is a 2-1 when away from home so you will be a part of a team.
He currently goes to a community college 2 days a week with his pa's for support. The other days have structure and some therapy sessions plus trips out.Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Vision
- Cognitive / Learning
- Mental Health
- Autism, Adhd, Severe Learning Difficulties, Visually Impaired, Stress, Anxiety, limited speech, Asthmatic, Dysphagia, classified as complex needs.
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Steam Trains, Swimming, Bowling
- Trips out like Theme Parks, Safari Parks, and Swings.
Other relevant information:
- The individual keeps pets in the home: 2 Cats live in the house, 3 Guinea pigs and 2 rabbits live outside.
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.
- 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.
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 Requirement:
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle, you must meet the age requirement for vehicle insurance purposes.
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 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 nonjudgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Previous caring experience is essential.
- Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
- Be selfmotivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
- 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.
- There are multiple training courses that must be completed either online or face to face and are compulsory that will be updated either yearly or as required.
When you are Required:
- Monday, 9.30 am 4.30/5pm
- Tuesday, 9.30 am 4.30/5pm
- Wednesday, 9.30 am 4.30/5pm
- Thursday, 9.30 am 4.30/5pm
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Salary:
£13.03 per hour
Expected hours:
per week
Experience:
- Care: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Coventry, CV2 (required)
Work Location:
In person
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