Personal Care Assistant - Horncastle, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Horncastle, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference LIN15132LT- Horncastle, Lincolnshire

Please note:
Personal Assistant (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)

About the Employer
I live alone, have progressive MS and am looking for someone to join my support team. Permanent powered wheelchair user following back surgery and am non weight baring. I try to be as independent as possible but need support to achieve this.

Hours to be discussed during interview but estimated work times and days would be 8:15am - 9:15am Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with 9:00am - 9:50am every other Sunday.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

Mobility / Physical

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.
Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Other Duties include: My needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

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.

Required Skills:

Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
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.
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 selfmotivated with a willingness to get involved.
Have a lively personality.
Sense of Humour