Personal Care Assistant - Sutton-In-Ashfield, United Kingdom - Penderels Trust

Penderels Trust

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Sutton-In-Ashfield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Reference:
NOT14505ZR1

About the Employer
I am a disabled lady who is looking for someone to help me at the weekend.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Mobility / Physical
Vision
Hearing
Cognitive / Learning

Other conditions include:
TYPE 2 DIABETES, MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYLITIS (ME), HYPOTHYROIDISM

The employer's hobbies and interests:

CRAFTING
KNITTING
CROCHET

Other relevant information

The individual has allergies. PENICILLIN, DOGS, CATS, DUST MITES, HAY FEVER.

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.
Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
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.

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 socialmedia 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 emotionalsupport.
Be empathetic.
Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuineinterest 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.