Female Personal Assistant

Penderels Trust; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring support organization in Wrenthorpe is seeking a dedicated personal assistant for a woman with cerebral palsy. The assistant will provide personal care, support with daily activities, and promote independence. Candidates should have a full driving license and an empathetic demeanor. Flexible working hours will be necessary, and training will be provided.

Benefits

Training provided by the employer

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over to apply.
• Full driving license is essential for driving the employer's vehicle.
• Previous caring experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care including toileting and bathing.
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation.
• Help with household chores.
• Support attending appointments.
• Encourage socialization and participation in activities.

Skills

Reliable

Trustworthy

Punctual

Confidentiality

Alone Initiative

Teamwork

Listening Skills

Empathy

Flexible

Job description

About the Employer

Female personal assistant wanted to assist a woman with cerebral palsy. She is a full-time power chair user for her independence who is looking for a new PA to join our small, friendly and active team to enable this to continue. She enjoys an active lifestyle, this includes trips to the gym, swimming, horse riding, and volunteering. Although she copes well with a daily scheduled routine, she can become extremely anxious at times so someone with a good understanding of this would be beneficial. A full, clean driving license is essential for this role. The role will involve sleep-ins on a flexible basis. Must be animal friendly due to work with horses.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Cerebral Palsy

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Swimming

• Volunteering

• Horse riding

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.
• 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.

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as shifts may start before and or after 10pm

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.

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).

Transport Requirement

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 25.

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.
• 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.

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.

When you are Required

Specific days/times required:

• Sunday, 5 hours in afternoon

This position will require:

• Sleep-ins