Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust in the North East area is seeking a caring Personal Assistant to support a young adult with a disability on Saturdays or Sundays. You will help access leisure activities, encourage socialisation and independence, and build a trusting one-to-one relationship in the home and community.

The role requires a DBS disclosure (costs covered) and a driver with business insurance. 4 hours per week, essential reliability and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or supporting people with disabilities preferred.
• Flexible weekend availability for Saturdays and Sundays.
• DBS disclosure required (costs covered).

Responsibilities

• Support and 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.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Active listening

Empathy

Disability support

Job description

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

About The Employer

I am mum to a young adult who has a severe learning disability and who functions at the level of a 9 to 10-year-old child. My son has global developmental delay, which was diagnosed at a young age, and he experiences double incontinence. He also has epilepsy and can become overwhelmed, which leads to distressed. I am looking for a kind, caring PA to take him outdoors to enjoy leisure activities on either a Saturday or a Sunday.

Employer Disability And Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
• Invisible

The Employer's Hobbies And Interests

• Shopping and going to places like Home Bargains
• Going to cafe's and out for lunch.
• Going to see musical at the theatre.

Other Relevant Information

• The individual keeps pets in the home: 2 dogs.

About The Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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).

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.
• 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.

Specific days/times required: 4 Hours per week

• Saturday,
• Sunday,