Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive family environment in Castle Point is seeking a Personal Assistant for their youngest son who has non-verbal autism. This role involves supporting personal care, medication administration, and facilitating social activities. The ideal applicant should have experience with special needs, be patient, and work flexibly as hours may vary. A Moving and Handling and First Aid qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Be patient, supportive, and caring.
• Ability to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Willingness to work flexibly adapting to employer's needs.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care tasks including toileting and showering.
• Assist with medication and appointments.
• Encourage socialization and independence.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Empathy

Good listening skills

Previous experience in childcare/special needs

Flexible working ability

Education

Moving and Handling qualification

First Aid qualification

Job description

How to Apply

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 ESX17088CC1 in your email if submitting via email.

About the Employer

We are a very friendly family of 4 looking for some help from a Personal Assistant for our youngest son, who has non-verbal autism and a learning difficulty. The elder son is at university, hence most of the time it is the 3 of us. We are non-smokers and do not have pets. We are located in Billericay, Essex.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning
• The child has non-verbal autism and a learning difficulty and needs support for self care such as toileting.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care, including toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, and getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary (e.g., hospital/doctor visits).
• Assist and encourage socialisation and participation 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 tasks may reflect this. You may 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 must ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

• Car driver preferred but not essential.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibitions on using social media in relation to the job role.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential; however, a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness is required.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly, adapting to the employer's needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility is advantageous as hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

Required Training

• Moving and Handling. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
• First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

When You Are Required

Hours per week: 4 hours term time; 8 hours during school holidays. Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.