Personal Care Assistant - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Cheltenham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference: 16154

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

About the Employer
Working in a family home. A retired couple, she with a brain injury, be her main carer.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

Acquired Brain Injury

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 and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
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 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.

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.
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.
Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
Be selfmotivated with a willingness to get involved.
Be flexible with length of shift, able to work a long shift or a short one depending on need.

Required Training:

First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 36

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

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Pay:
£13.85 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Schedule: