Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A personal care organization is seeking a Bengali speaking personal assistant to support an individual in Coventry. The role involves assisting with community activities, food shopping, and encouraging independence. Suitable candidates should be honest, reliable, and empathetic, with no prior caring experience necessary. The position offers flexible hours totaling 10 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• Willingness to support individuals with disabilities.
• Genuine interest in promoting independence and socialization.

Responsibilities

• Support with food shopping.
• Assist in getting to and from activities.
• Encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a trusting relationship.

Skills

Bengali speaking

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Empathy

Good listening skills

Job description

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About the Employer

I am looking for a Bengali speaking personal assistant for my brother in law to assist him in and around the community. He enjoys going to the library, going out for walks, attending the gym and other types of activities that are fulfilling for him. You will be supporting him to be independent while out in the community and encourage him in his endeavours. My brother in law does not speak very much English so wants to be able to be able to conversate in his language.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mental Health

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Bangali music
• Shopping
• Going on walks and visiting relatives

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 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).

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.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 10 hours per week

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.