Personal Care Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust
Description
Job Reference:
SHE15556EN3
About the Employer
Personal assistant wanted to assist a lady with general living and her parenting role. She has five children with special educational needs. An understanding of ADHD and autism is required.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Mobility / Physical
- Spinal Chord
- Cognitive / Learning
- COPD, osteogenesis imperfecta, arthritis, spinal nerve damage, chronic pain and insomnia, poor balance, autism.
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Swimming
- Grey's Anatomy
- Walking
Other relevant information:
The individual keeps pets in the home.3 cats.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
- Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- 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.
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.
- 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 experience in childcare/special needs 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.
- Ability to swim is preferred.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 10
- Tuesday, 4pm to 6pm
- Thursday, 4.30pm to 7pm
- Friday, 4.30pm to 7pm
- Sunday, 1pm to 4pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent
Salary:
£12.99 per hour
Expected hours: 10 per week
Schedule:
- Every weekend
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location:
In person
Application deadline: 08/04/2024
Reference ID:
SHE15556EN3
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