Personal Care Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference:
SHE15613CW1

About the Employer
To assist a young man in social activities who likes to be outdoors. Walking, fishing and other outdoor activities. He also likes to play snooker.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

Cognitive / Learning
Mental Health
Autism and ADHD

The employer's hobbies and interests:

Gardening
Fishing
Walking

Other relevant information:

The individual is a smoker.
The individual keeps pets in the home.1 dog and 3 cats.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
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.
Support with gardening.

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.

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 selfmotivated with a willingness to get involved.