Personal Care Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference SHE14831RK- Sheffield, S8

About the Employer
'I'm looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to support my elderly brother who has a diagnosis of Autism and displays some Parkinson's symptoms. He enjoys wildlife, particularly birds, and the PA will be required to support, encourage and prompt him rather than carry out tasks on his behalf'

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Mobility / Physical
Cognitive / Learning
Mental Health

Other conditions include:
Parkinson's symptoms and Autism

The employer's hobbies and interests:

- going to parks
- quizzes on television
- football/ listening to the radio

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 to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
Other Duties include: Have a good working relationship with the employer with open communication.

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 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 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.

Required Training
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.

Hours per week: 12 one weekday and one weekend

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 12 per week

Salary:
£12.00 per hour

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 06/07/2023

Reference ID:
SHE14831RK3