Personal Care Assistant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference:
BRM15263PC5

Location:
Hall green, Birmingham

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

About the Employer

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

Mobility / Physical
Vision
Cognitive / Learning
Epilepsy controlled, dyslexic, numeracy, English.

Other relevant information:

The individual keeps pets in the home.5 cats.

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.
Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
Support with food shopping.
Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
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.

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, for insurance purpose please check restrictions with employer.

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.
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.
Good Level of English, No outdoor shoes in the house, must bring your own indoor shoes.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 11.5

Monday, Flexible to be discussed from 10:30AM
Tuesday, Flexible to be discussed from 10:30AM
Wednesday, Flexible to be discussed from 10:30AM
Thursday, Flexible to be discussed from 10:30AM
Friday, Flexible to be discussed from 10:30AM

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

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£10.90 per hour

Expected hours: 11.5 per week

Schedule: