Female Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Washington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a warm, reliable personal assistant to provide respite support for a single mother with a severe learning disability and autism. The role includes an overnight stay once a month, ideally in the PA's own home, with additional weekend activities and outings.

You may be required to assist with personal care and administer medications, and DBS disclosure is a condition of employment. The position offers ongoing support, with security and wellbeing of the client as

Qualifications

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care (toileting, showering, dressing).
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.

Skills

Honesty

Confidentiality

Initiative

Patience

Empathy

Childcare/Special needs experience

Job description

Job Reference: SUN17731JK2

(Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)

Job Reference: SUN17731JK2

(Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)

About The Employer

I am a single mum to a young girl with a severe learning disability and undiagnosed autism. I am looking for a kind, caring PA to provide respite support to give me a break from my caring role. This will include one overnight stay per month, preferably in the PA's own home, or this can be arranged at my house. Other support hours will be used to take my daughter out at weekends to enjoy outdoor activities locally. Administering medication and personal care duties may be required during the overnight stay.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible

Autism and a severe learning disability.

The Employer's Hobbies And Interests

• Soft play.
• Going to farms and parks.
• Being outdoors.

Other Relevant Information

2 small dogs.

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 the individual to take medication.

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.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.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.

When you are Required

Specific days/times required:

• Saturday,
• Sunday,This position will require:
• Sleep-ins Hours per week: 1 overnight per month, plus 6 hours per week term time, and 12 hours per week in school holidays.