Female Personal Assistant

Penderels Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local social care provider in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to support a young lady with special needs in her daily routines. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in childcare or special needs and possess qualities such as empathy, reliability, and flexibility. The role involves supporting personal care, administering medication, and ensuring the individual's safety at all times. Ongoing training will be provided to successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Willingness to undertake necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care including toileting, showering, and dressing.
• Administer medication as needed.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one relationship.
• Assist with personal hygiene and general care.
• Report accidents and ensure safety at all times.
• Complete necessary training provided by the employer.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Empathy

Good listening skills

Flexibility

Job description

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About the Employer

Are you compassionate, patient, and looking to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life? We are seeking a dedicated and nurturing Personal Assistant to support a young lady with special needs in her daily routines and activities. This role is ideal for someone who is attentive, reliable, and has a genuine passion for helping others thrive in a supportive environment.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical
• Vision
• Cognitive / Learning

Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Nut allergy - Severe.

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, and getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Develop a good and trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.
• Duties will include feeding, engaging in conversation, providing companionship and emotional reassurance, as well as assisting with personal hygiene and general care.
• The individual's 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.
• Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

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.
• Be able to work on own initiative.
• Work as part of a team.
• 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.
• Work flexibly, adapting to the employer's 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.

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.