Personal Care Assistant - Bourne, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Bourne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Ref:
LIN15235TP- Bourne, Lincolnshire

About the Employer
You will be working with a 16-year-old boy, helping him to access social and after-school activities.

Duties will include carrying/fetching, organising access arrangements, and driving a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle to and from sporting and social events e.g., football matches, power chair football training, shopping trips, Warhammer club, coffee shops, bowling, cinema, meeting with friends etc.

Helping with dressing as necessary and ensuring access to toilets / overseeing safety.

Looking for a fun, self-motivated and practical individual, who can make sensible decisions, balancing a need for safety with living life to the full.

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 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.

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.

Transport Requirement
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle. (Minimum age requirement).

Required Skills:

Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
To be able to work on own initiative.
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.
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.

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

When you are Required
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 8 per week

Salary:
£10.45 per hour

Benefits: