Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in Birmingham is seeking a kind, patient personal assistant to support a 32-year-old woman with autism and learning difficulties. This role involves 2:1 support in the community, helping her enjoy activities and stay safe and confident. Hours are Tuesdays 10.00am–3.00pm with some flexibility.

A car driver is preferred but not essential. DBS disclosure is required (costs covered). You will help with transport to activities and encourage socialisation, with a focus on building

Qualifications

• Support and accompany the individual to activities and travel between locations.
• Provide 2:1 support in community settings and promote independence.
• DBS disclosure is required and costs are covered.

Responsibilities

• Help the individual get to school/work/activities.
• Encourage socialising and participation in leisure activities.
• Build a trusting one-to-one relationship and monitor safety.
• Follow safety reporting procedures and communicate any incidents.

Job description

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About the Employer

Looking for a kind, patient, and reliable personal assistant/carer to support a 32-year-old woman with autism and learning difficulties to enjoy activities and build independence within the community. She enjoys getting out and about and particularly likes going to the cinema, shopping, meals out and going to the gym. The role will involve providing 2:1 support when out in the community, helping her to feel safe, supported and confident while enjoying the activities she loves. Hours will be Tuesdays 10.00am-3.00pm, some flexibility around the hours maybe possible. Car driver preferred but not essential.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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).