Female Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Castleford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local social care organization is seeking a female personal assistant to support a blind gentleman with learning disabilities. The role involves assisting with personal care, driving to appointments, and promoting social interaction. Candidates should possess a driving license, have a supportive nature, and a genuine interest in helping individuals with disabilities. Flexibility in hours is required, with up to 19 hours per week primarily on Monday and Friday.

Qualifications

• Must drive and have access to a vehicle.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities and autism preferred.
• Previous caring experience not essential; genuine interest required.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care, cooking, and attending appointments.
• Assist with socialisation and accessing activities.
• Develop a trusting one-on-one relationship.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Empathy

Listening skills

Ability to work flexibly

Ability to swim

Job description

Overview

Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.

To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to [e-mail] (Please include the job reference number: WAK17110EN1 to your email if submitting via email).

About the Employer

Female personal assistant wanted to assist a blind gentleman with learning disabilities with going out, accessing the community and participating in activities. He is extremely chatty and sociable. Must drive and have access to a vehicle. Knowledge of learning disabilities and autism preferred.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Vision
• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
• Completely blind, learning disabilities, anxiety and pathologic demand avoidance

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Meeting people
• Music
• Trampolining and rock climbing

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 to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• 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.

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 (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).

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 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.
• Ability to swim greatly preferred.

When you are Required

Hours per week: Up to 19

• Monday, 7.30am to 5pm
• Friday, 7.30am to 5pm

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