Personal Care Assistant - Coventry, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust
Description
Job Reference:
COV15930VT1
Please note:
Personal Assistant (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)
Location:
Binley CV3
About the Employer
I am looking for a personal assistant for my adult daughter to access the community safely and to do activities within the home.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Dancing
- Watch television
- Making new friends
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- 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.
- Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
- Support with gardening.
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.
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 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.
- 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 selfmotivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
- First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 8 hours per week
- Monday,
- Saturday,
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Salary:
£13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 per week
Schedule:
- Every weekend
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Coventry, CV3 (required)
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 22/03/2024
Reference ID:
COV15930VT1
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