Male Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A local social care provider in Lincoln is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist an individual with various personal care needs. The role involves providing emotional support, assisting with household tasks, and encouraging independence. Flexibility in hours is required, including potential sleep-ins. Previous experience in care and driving is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be a car driver and car owner with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care tasks.
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation.
• Prompt medication administration.
• Encourage socialisation and independence.

Skills

Reliable

Empathetic

Patient and supportive

Good listening skills

Confidentiality

Caring

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Flexible

Job description

Overview

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

Location: Lincoln ( Nr Doddington Park) LN6

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: LIN15772AC17 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

I am a 25 year old man on the autism spectrum with uncontrolled epilepsy. My hobbies are mainly the gym and my drum lessons, films and listening to music. I also use the mental health program at hill holt big wood site.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies. Henna.

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 the individual to take medication.
• 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 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.

Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position:

• You will be required to administer medication.
• Shifts may start before and or after 10pm

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 essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• 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.

Required Training

• First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.

Hours and Flexibility

Hours per week: 2 x 24hour shifts

This position will require: Sleep-ins

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