Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Altofts; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a blind gentleman with daily living, social activities, and appointments. You will help with household tasks, accompany to outings, and promote independence.

Full driving licence is required; you may travel to attend appointments and community activities, building a respectful one-to-one relationship while ensuring safety at all times.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Job description

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About the employer

PA wanted to assist a blind gentleman with going out and participating in activities and attending appointments. Full driving licence required.

Disability and health conditions:

• Vision
• Registered blind

Hobbies and interests:

• Trading cards (Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh)
• Gaming

About the role

Duties and responsibilities:

• 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 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 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 and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.