Female Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A local social care employer in Washington, England is seeking a caring personal assistant to support a young individual with special needs. This role involves assisting with daily activities, fostering socialisation, and providing emotional support. Applicants must have experience in childcare or special needs, a valid DBS, and be a car driver. Flexible working hours are available across weekends during term time and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be empathetic and non-judgmental.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to follow instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support individual in accessing leisure activities.
• Encourage socialisation and friendships.
• Promote independence through one-on-one support.

Skills

Experience in childcare/special needs

Patient and caring

Good listening skills

Honest and reliable

Flexible

Job description

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: SUN17154JK2 to your email if submitting via email).

About the Employer

I am mum to a teenage girl with autism, learning difficulties, and a pending diagnosis of ADHD. My daughter suffered a stroke when she was born which has resulted in epilepsy caused by a brain injury. My daughter struggles with transitions and she can sometimes present with challenging behaviour as a result, but she is very sociable and friendly. She is vulnerable and therefore needs close supervision, and while epilepsy training will be provided, this is currently well managed. I am looking for a kind, caring PA who has experience working with children with special needs, to give me a break from my caring role, which will allow me to spend some quality time with my other child.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Acquired Brain Injury
• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible

The employer's hobbies and interests

• Swimming and trampolining.
• Ipad, playing games and crafts
• Going to Teal Farm pub and outdoor activities if the weather is nice.

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Cats.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 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).

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 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 experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Have a lively personality.

Required Training

• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.

When you are Required

Hours per week: 4 hours term time and 6 hours in school holidays.

• Saturday,
• Sunday,

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