Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Gainsborough seeks an individual to provide support for a young adult with various disabilities. This role involves assisting with cooking, encouraging social activities, and maintaining a safe environment. Flexibility in hours and a caring attitude are essential. Ideal candidates will have good listening skills and be empathetic. You will be part of enhancing the individual's confidence and life skills both at home and in the community.

Qualifications

• Honesty, reliability, and punctuality are essential.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions accurately.
• Experience or skills in providing emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Support with cooking and meal preparation.
• Encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Maintain safety and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Cooking/meal preparation

Socialisation encouragement

Empathy

Listening skills

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

To support a young adult male with a diagnosis of a learning disability, ADHD, Autism, hyper mobility, asthma, mental health and a loss of hearing in both ears (although does have hearing aids). The support would initially be within the home leading to encouraging and promoting him to access his local community, build on confidence and engaging in his chosen activities. If unable to go out some days then would like support with learning life skills within the home such as cooking. Days are flexible and would like someone to support with these hours over either 2 or 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• The individual9s 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.
• Car driver preferred but not essential.
• 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.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.