Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A social care organization in Harlow is seeking a Personal Assistant to support an Autistic individual. The role involves aiding with daily activities such as meal preparation, attending appointments, and promoting socialisation and independence. Candidates must possess caring experience, be reliable, and be able to drive. This is a part-time role requiring 8 hours a week, primarily on Thursdays and Fridays.

Qualifications

• Must be a car driver and car owner with business insurance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• Flexibility in hours is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support with cooking and meal preparation.
• Assist with appointments and social activities.
• Promote socialisation and independence.

Skills

Reliable

Trustworthy

Patient

Good listening skills

Empathetic

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Previous caring experience

Job description

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

About the Employer

PA required to support an Autistic man who has Dyspraxia, and social anxiety to access the community and promote confidence.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical
• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
• Invisible

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home: Cat, Budgie Hamster, GPig, rat.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• 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.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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).

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 work as part of a team.
• 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 essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 8

• Thursday, 1pm to 5pm
• Friday, 1pm to 5pm

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