Personal Care Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference:
SHE14307EN9

About the Employer (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)

Female personal care assistant wanted to assist a non-verbal and partially-sighted girl with Downs syndrome and autism in the S8 area of Sheffield with accessing the community.

Knowledge of Makaton and sign-language is greatly preferred because this is how she communicates.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Mobility / Physical
Vision
Cognitive / Learning

Down Syndrome and Autismnon-verbal and partially sighted

The employer's hobbies and interests:

IPad
Music
Light up toys

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 to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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.

Lateral Flow Test Requirement

Transport Requirement
Car driver preferred but not essential.

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 not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
Previous experience in childcare/special needs 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.
Knowledge of Makaton and signlanguage greatly preferred.

Required Training
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

Peg Feed. Training will be provided by the employer.

When you are Required
Hours per week: 4 hours term time, 6 during holidays, possibility of increase

Saturday, 11AM to 3PM
Sunday, 11AM to 3PM

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 4-6 per week

Salary:
£10.42 per hour

Schedule: