Personal Care Assistant for a young person F/T £18.00/hr in Northolt - FTE - £35.1k

UKCIL; Northolt; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Northolt is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to support a young person with complex needs. The ideal candidate will be caring, energetic, and have experience with autism. Responsibilities include personal care, health support, domestic duties, and facilitating social activities. This role offers 6-8 hours of work on a weekly rota, providing a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in someone's life.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Personal Assistant required.
• Understanding of challenging behaviour and autism.
• Ability to undertake personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks like toileting and showering.
• Support health needs including desensitization.
• Organize and accompany to appointments and activities.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Energetic and personable

Experience with autism and complex needs

Tools

Full UK driving license

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a young person F/T@ £18.00/hr in Northolt - FTE - £35.1k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 39ea1fef

The client is based in west London. He is a non-verbal 29 year-old with severe autism, complex needs, high sensory processing needs, obsessive compulsive disorder, health care needs, learning disability and challenging behaviour.He enjoys routine, doing a multitude of activities, having fun, being around people who take an interest in him, and thrives on the encouragement and motivation given to him by those closest to him. The client is very close to his family which means the care team work closely alongside the family members.He is looking for an experienced PA to join his care team who is caring, compassionate, energetic and easy to get on with. 6-8hrs weekdays based on a weekly rota.Duties will include but are not limited to:• Undertaking personal care tasks like toileting, showering, physio, medication, etc.• Assisting with health needs such as desensitization, sensory regulation, muscle cramps ext.• Domestic duties such as maintaining a clean home, washing clothes, cleaning dishes, driving, shopping, cooking ext.• Organising, preparing, and accompanying him to appointments, outdoor activities, trips out, holidays or events, etc.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com