Female Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Maldon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in Maldon is seeking a compassionate personal assistant to support a lady with anxiety, panic attacks and fibromyalgia. You will promote independence, assist with daily living and accompany her to appointments and activities.

Experience isn’t essential, but a kind, patient approach, reliability and a willingness to learn are required. DBS disclosure is part of the role and costs are covered.

Qualifications

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Confidentiality and privacy must be maintained.
• No use of social media related to the job.
• Own initiative.
• Teamwork.
• Follow instructions.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Listening skills and empathy.
• Interest in disability.
• Self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care such as washing, dressing and mobility.
• Support with cooking and meal preparation.
• Help with household chores and errands.
• Accompany to appointments and activities.
• Promote independence and social participation.
• Report accidents and hazards promptly.

Skills

Honest

Reliable

Punctual

Confidentiality

Privacy

Social media

Own initiative

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Patience

Supportive

Caring

Listening skills

Empathy

Interest in disability

Self-motivated

Job description

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About the Employer

Personal assistant required to support a lady who has anxiety, panic attacks and fibromyalgia, to promote independence and build confidence.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Other relevant information

• The individual is a smoker.
• The individual has allergies. Hayfever.

About the Role

• 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.

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: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.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.