Female Personal Care Assistant

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About the Employer

Young lady living at home with her family requires support to develop her independent skills and social interaction to prepare her for adulthood. Loves drawing & going out to quiet places.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Drawing

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home: 1 dog small.

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.
• To encourage and motivate to go out in the community and keeping her safe out in the community regarding with other groups of people.

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 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 non-judgemental 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 4 Hours in term time and 8 hours in school holidays addition hours available

• Saturday, 10 am to 2pm

• Sunday, 10am to 2pm

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

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Location:
Torksey
Salary:
£12.71 per hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Social Care

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