Personal Assistant

Penderels Trust; Castleford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a Care/PA to support a Bright young man with autism. The role involves personal care, meal preparation, and assisting with travel to school and activities. Car and business insurance are required to enable independence and transport.

Applicants should be patient, empathetic and capable of flexible hours to reflect daily needs and activities. DBS disclosure will be required and costs covered.

Qualifications

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• 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 provide empathetic support.
• Be empathetic.
• Experience not essential; genuine interest in supporting people with a disability.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support, including toileting and hygiene.
• Assist with cooking and meal preparation.
• Support to travel to school/work/activities and social events.
• Encourage participation in sports and leisure activities.
• Promote socialisation and independence.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one working relationship.
• Adhere to safety procedures and report accidents or hazards.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Active listening

Empathy

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Job description

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About the Employer

Bright young man with autism looking for a PA to take him out and encourage his independence. Preferably someone with experience of autism. Must have own car and business insurance as this young man struggles with public transport.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Horse riding and fishing

Other relevant information

• The individual has allergies to eggs.

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 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.

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 able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.