Male Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A disability support organization is seeking a Male Personal Assistant to assist a young man with autism in Kinsley. Responsibilities include supporting personal care, prompting medication, and encouraging socialization. The ideal candidate would be honest, reliable, and empathetic, with a genuine interest in supporting individuals with disabilities. Flexible evening hours on Fridays are required, with potential for further discussions at the interview.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be over legal age to administer medication.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, but interest in supporting people with disabilities is required.
• Car driver preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and medication.
• Assist in social and leisure activities.
• Develop a trusting relationship.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Patience

Empathy

Flexibility

Listening Skills

Ability to Follow Instructions

Job description

Overview

About the Employer

Male PA wanted to assist a young man with autism with going out and engaging with his interests including snowboarding and Warhammer. Will be required to help with medication (training to be provided).

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning
• Autism, diabetes and epilepsy

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Snowboarding
• Warhammer

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home: Ex-service dog.

Role and Responsibilities

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.
• 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.

Only candidates over the legal age 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 and Requirements

Transport Requirement:

• Car driver preferred but not essential.

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.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

Training

Required Training:

• Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.

Hours

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 3

• Friday, Evening (5-8)

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