Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A support organization is seeking a Personal Assistant to assist a young man with autism in daily activities and social participation. The ideal candidate will be patient, reliable, and empathetic, with previous caring experience. Responsibilities include supporting the individual to attend appointments, caring for pets, and encouraging socialization. A car driver is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.

Responsibilities

• Support to attend appointments (e.g., hospital/doctor visits).
• Assist the individual in caring for pets.
• Encourage socialization and participation in activities.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Empathy

Good listening skills

Patience

Job description

About the Employer

Personal assistant wanted to assist a young man with autism with going out and participating in activities. Car driver preferred. Knowledge of autism preferred.

Employer Context

• Disabilities and health conditions: Cognitive / Learning; Autism
• Hobbies and interests: Gaming; Dogs; Swimming
• Other information: The individual keeps pets in the home (cat). The job will involve interaction with dogs.

About the Role

• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary (e.g., hospital/doctor visits).
• Support the individual to care for pets.
• 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 tasks may reflect this; you may 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 must report defects and/or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You must ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
• Transport requirement: Car driver preferred but not essential.

Qualities and Requirements

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• Work on own initiative and follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring; have good listening skills and provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.