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Penderels Trust; Little Waltham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is seeking a compassionate care worker to support a young autistic individual in daily living activities, including personal care, meal prep, and social engagement. You will promote independence, safety, and positive communication while encouraging use of public transport when possible.

The role requires empathy, reliability, and a non-smoker preference. A DBS disclosure is required, and shifts may extend into evenings.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be aged 18 or over.
• Medication administration will be required.
• DBS disclosure will be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, support with toileting, showering and dressing.
• Assist with cooking, meal prep and eating.
• Support with medications as prescribed.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Help the individual attend appointments and transport to activities.
• Support attendance at school/work/college/social activities.

Job description

About the Employer

I am a young autistic lady with some very challenging behaviours. I have a team of PA's that allow me to live independently with 24/7 hour support. Within that, I need my staff to run my house, including washing, cleaning, dusting, etc. I like to go out every day, either for exercise or shopping and I will need help communicating with people, and situations where I am not happy. I will need you to be my advocate and talk on my behalf as I may not be able to understand or be comfortable talking to people. I will need my assistant to be able to drive but also be willing to encourage me to use public transport as much as possible. My assistant will need to be of a happy, confident and caring nature. I would prefer my carer to be a non-smoker.

Please note this is a 1year contract.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Invisible: She has Autism with social and communication issues, sensitive to loud noises and high anxiety levels.

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Printing, cutting and sticking pictures in folders
• Reading and listening to music

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies. Asthma and Hayfever.

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, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support with food shopping.
• 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.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position:

• You will be required to administer medication.
• Shifts may start before and or after 10pm

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).

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