Personal Assistant

Penderels Trust; Kinsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a committed Care Assistant to support a boy with daily activities, mobility and community access. The role requires PEG feeding training or willingness to train, a full driving licence to operate the employer's adapted vehicle, and previous care experience.

You will be vigilant about safety, and you may work with the family on flexible hours. The role involves safeguarding responsibilities, medication prompting, and assisting with education, leisure, and social

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care including toileting, showering, dressing.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Promote friendships and independence, building trustful one-to-one relations.
• Perform additional duties as reasonably required.
• Report accidents and hazards immediately for safety.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Confidentiality

Initiative

Ability to follow instructions

Patience

Active listening

Empathy

Caring attitude

Experience in care

Childcare / special needs experience

Job description

About The Employer

PA wanted to assist a boy with going out and accessing the community. PEG feeding training required. Must have driving licence to drive employer's adapted vehicle. Previous experience required.

About The Employer

PA wanted to assist a boy with going out and accessing the community. PEG feeding training required. Must have driving licence to drive employer's adapted vehicle. Previous experience required.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Wheelchair user and PEG fed, non-verbal

The Employer's Hobbies And Interests

• TV
• Bowling
• Going out

Other Relevant Information

• Someone in the household is a smoker.

About The RoleDuties 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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• 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

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).

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

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

Peg Feed. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

Specific Days/times Required

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday

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