Personal Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate caregiver to support an individual with cerebral palsy. This rewarding role involves assisting with personal care, medication management, and facilitating social activities. Ideal candidates will be empathetic, reliable, and possess previous caring experience. Training will be provided for essential skills such as moving and handling and first aid. If you are looking for a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, this position offers a chance to contribute positively while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be 18 or over and have previous caring experience.
• Training in Moving and Handling and First Aid is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including toileting, showering, and dressing.
• Support the individual in accessing social and leisure activities.
• Develop a trusting one-to-one relationship with the individual.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Listening Skills

Empathy

Caring Attitude

Flexibility

Previous Caring Experience

Education

Training in Moving and Handling

First Aid Training

Job description

To support a Gentleman with cerebral palsy, who is a wheelchair user, with personal care, dressing, and getting ready to attend the day centre. Duties will also include pushing the wheelchair to the local bus stop to pick up day centre transport.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical
• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible

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, and 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.

Should transport ever break down, be prepared to bring Philip home via his wheelchair and transport him back into his chair.

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.
• You will be handling hazardous substances.

The individual's 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.

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-judgmental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer's 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.

Someone who is outgoing but not too overbearing.

Required Training

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

• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
• First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.

Be able to speak English to communicate effectively.