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Personal Care Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference:
SHE14768EN5

About the Employer

Personal assistant wanted to assist a semi-verbal young man with severe autism and learning difficulties getting ready to go out in the morning and when he comes home in the afternoon.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions
Downs syndrome, Wes syndrome (epilepsy, inactive), severe autism, severe learning difficulty, semi-verbal

The employer's hobbies and interests:

IPad
Trampoline
Throwing and catching

Other relevant information

Someone in the household is a smoker.
The individual keeps pets in the home.2 rats.

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 to get to and from school/work/college/social 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.

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 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 essential.
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 highly preferred.

Required Training
Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.

When you are Required
Hours per week: 12 hours

Monday, 7.30am9.30am and 3pm4pm
Tuesday, 7.30am9.30am and 3pm4pm
Wednesday, 7.30am8.30am and 3pm4pm
Thursday, 7.30am8.30am and 3pm4pm
Friday, 7.30am8.30am and 3pm4pm

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

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 12 per week

Salary:
£10.42 per hour

Schedule: