Personal Assistant

Compass Independent Living; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Independent Living is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a 50-year-old man with Cerebral Palsy living in his home in Ferndown, United Kingdom. The role focuses on respectful, patient-centred care, monitoring wellbeing and facilitating communication.

Responsibilities include staying close to him during shifts, assisting with daily personal care and meals, keeping records, and supporting social activities while respecting his preferences and mood. Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• To predominately remain in sight or close to him during a shift in order to recognise verbal and non-verbal communication promptly, whilst allowing him private time when it is clear he needs this.
• To work in a relaxed, quiet and professional manner, respectfully supporting him in his daily intimate and personal care according to his routine, expectations, needs with some incontinence management.
• To encourage and support his interests and happiness.
• To treat him with respect, to accept and support his right to moods/emotions.
• To support and encourage him to access community based activities within his wishes.
• As a team the goal is to enable him to lead a more fulfilling, independent and healthy lifestyle;
• Preparing and helping with meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (Meals to be planned ahead with Welfare Deputies).
• Keeping daily records and administer medication correctly if needed.

Job description

To join our small and friendly team, you will be supporting a 50-year-old man with Cerebral Palsy living in his purpose built extension. At times, he may become unable to adequately communicate all of his wishes and become frustrated. It is expected that his Personal Assistant will respond positively yet calmly to any request or instructions that he may be able to express for himself and to encourage constructive verbal exchange. But also become aware of his usual wishes and choices when he cannot communicate well and respect when he objects to something or is scared. To be aware that even if he is unable to make you understand at a particular time, he can still understand most of what is said. You will be given training, guidance and support from both his joint welfare deputies. Main Duties The following is a description of what is required to help enable him to live his life to the best :-

• To predominately remain in sight or close to him during a shift in order to recognise verbal and non-verbal communication promptly, whilst allowing him private time when it is clear he needs this.
• To work in a relaxed, quiet and professional manner, respectfully supporting him in his daily intimate and personal care according to his routine, expectations, needs with some incontinence management.
• To encourage and support his interests and happiness.
• To treat him with respect, to accept and support his right to moods/emotions.
• To support and encourage him to access community based activities within his wishes.
• As a team the goal is to enable him to lead a more fulfilling, independent and healthy lifestyle;
• Preparing and helping with meals - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (Meals to be planned ahead with Welfare Deputies).
• Keeping daily records and administer medication correctly if needed.