Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care organization in Brentwood is looking for a Personal Assistant to support a lady with visual and hearing impairments. The role involves assisting with household chores, promoting socialization, and facilitating transportation to activities. Ideal candidates should be reliable, empathetic, and able to work flexibly to meet the individual’s needs. No previous caring experience is necessary, but experience with special needs is required. This role is vital in helping the individual achieve independence and enjoyment in daily life.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Genuine interest in supporting people with disabilities is important.
• Flexibility in hours is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Transport the individual to various activities and appointments.
• Encourage socialization and participation in activities.
• Develop a trusting working relationship.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Ability to work independently

Following instructions

Patience

Empathy

Good listening skills

Job description

Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.

To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to [e-mail] (Please include the job reference number: ESX17170SL3 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

PA required to support a lady who has a visual and hearing impairment. To access the community and support her in the parenting role.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 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.

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

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

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 not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• To support in the parenting role.

Hours per week

18 would suit 2 PA's to work together to cover for Annual leave and sickness.

• Monday, 8am to 9.30am then 2.45 to 4.15pm
• Tuesday,
• Wednesday,
• Thursday,
• Friday,