Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in Lincoln is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a friendly young man with learning disabilities at home and in the community. You will help him participate in everyday activities, encouraging independence and ensuring safety.

You will assist with personal care, meals, medication prompting, and getting to activities. DBS disclosure is required, with costs covered by the employer, and the role offers reliable, caring support in a close-knit setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities preferred.
• Able to communicate clearly and patiently.
• Reliable and caring with good prompting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care (toileting, bathing, dressing).
• Assist with cooking/meal preparation and eating.
• Prompt to take medication as needed.
• Help the individual travel to school/work/activities.
• Encourage participation in social and leisure activities.
• Promote friendships and independence.
• Build a trusted, one-to-one relationship.
• Follow safety rules and report accidents or hazards.
• Role may include additional reasonable duties.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Reliability

Patience

Job description

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About the employer

This is a varied and rewarding role supporting the young man both at home and in the community. The role is about helping the young man take part in everyday adult life and providing the support he needs to do things that many people would manage independently. The successful applicant will work alongside him, encouraging his involvement and promoting his independence wherever possible. The role is not simply about caring for the young man. It is about supporting him to live a full, active and rewarding life while participating in the everyday activities and responsibilities that are part of being an adult member of a household. We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support a friendly young man with learning disabilities who lives with his family near Lincoln. He enjoys an active lifestyle and loves getting out and about in the community.

His interests include:

• Swimming and hydrotherapy sessions
• Going to the gym
• Train journeys and sightseeing trips
• Music and DVDs
• Day trips and exploring new places
• Walks in the local area

He enjoys spending time with positive, chatty people who have a good sense of humour. He thrives on routine, reassurance and clear communication and values kindness, patience and consistency.

Hobbies and interests:

• Music, Trains and Sightseeing
• Dr Who and Hydro pool and gym

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies to dairy.
• The individual keeps pets in the home. 1 medium size dog

About the role

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed and getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• 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 and to report defects 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, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.