Personal Care Assistant - Colchester, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Colchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference:
ESX15996SL1

Location:
Colchester, CO1, South East**
About the Employer
Personal assistants required to support a lady who has acquired brain injury and has some mobility issues. She is however very capable.

2 PA's preferably to job share.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Mobility / Physical /Acquired Brain Injury /Vision /Cognitive / Learning

The employer's hobbies and interests:

Family /Music / Spiritual

Other relevant information

The individual is a smoker.

The individual keeps pets in the home - 4 cats.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
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 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.
Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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:

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 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.
Be selfmotivated with a willingness to get involved.

When you are Required

Specific days/times required:

Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday, Sunday,

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

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 22 per week

Experience: