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

About the Employer

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Cognitive / Learning

Other conditions include:
Rett Syndrome

The employer's hobbies and interests:

Walks in the woods and to parks
Chatting to people
Keeping active and busy

Other relevant information

The individual keeps pets in the home.1 dog and 1 cat both friendly.

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 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.

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:

To be able to work on own initiative.
Be patient, supportive and caring.
Be empathetic.

Other skills include:
Be confident and able to be firm when needed to establish clear boundaries. Experience with non-verbal communication would be advantageous.

Required Training
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.

When you are Required

Specific days/times required: