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:
SHE15556EC1

Location:
S2 Sheffield, Yorkshire

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.

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.
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.
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.