Personal Care Assistant - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference:
MID16130TC1

About the Employer

A young adult living with his family with Autism and learning difficulties requires a PA to support him in social activities and accessing the community.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

Cognitive / Learning
Autism and learning difficulties.

The employer's hobbies and interests:

10 pin bowling
Watching 1970's and 1980's programmes

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

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 and car owner must have business insurance.

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.
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.
Have a lively personality.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 3 hrs per week social, additional 6 hours during school holidays

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

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Pay:
£11.44 per hour

Expected hours: - 9 per week

Schedule: