Personal Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading social care service provider in Wragby is looking for a dedicated support worker to assist an individual with daily activities. You'll help with cooking, shopping, and encourage participation in social activities. While experience isn't essential, a caring personality and flexibility in hours are key. Must be a car driver with business insurance to fulfill the role properly.

Qualifications

• Must have a genuine interest in supporting people with disabilities.
• Previous caring experience is not essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as hours may be variable.

Responsibilities

• Support with cooking and meal preparation.
• Assist in food shopping.
• Encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Ability to work on own initiative

Patience

Empathy

Good listening skills

Job description

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

About the Employer

Hi, my name is Luke, I love animals. I am an enthusiastic, kind, happy, and chilled 18-year-old who loves to be out and about but, also happy to chill at home.

Sometimes I just like to chill at home watch a bit of TV or play Fifa.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible
• I have (MLD) mild learning difficulties, I have also had 2 spinal Ops so some activities I will be unable to access.

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Gaming
• Days out, bowling, as well as crazy golf
• Relaxing and listen to music

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home. We have 3 cats all are nice.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support with food shopping.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Have a lively personality.

When you are Required

Specific days/times required:

• Tuesday, 10am to 3pm
• Thursday, 10am to 3pm