Female Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: LIN16196SP5

Contract Type: Permanent

To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: LIN16196SP5 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

I would like someone who doesn’t mind A bit of variety during their working pattern such as taking me to appointments, running errands for me, however I have a lightweight wheelchair you can push me in when required. Also, I like to get out of the house to go to groups do things like shopping and even go on bus trips where I will pay for your ticket for your seat to where I need to have a bit of a rest and you can also get me drinks and make me food when required. I also don’t mind having a good friendly chat between ourselves, you can make yourself a drink when you need one too. Depending on where we go I may give you petrol money.

 
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical
• Mental Health
• Invisible
• I have a functional neurological problem, ME, Fibromyalgia, asthma, chronic pain, Crohn’s, degenerative osteoarthritis, heart problem and some more problems too.

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies. Smoking can set off my breathing problems.
• The individual keeps pets in the home: I have a small dog a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who is about 11 years old and people think he is still a puppy.

About the Role

 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
• 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.
• Support with gardening.
• Due to my FND I am not allowed in the kitchen to make meals or do drinks.
• Doing errands for me and anything else required.

Only candidates over the legal age should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

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.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• 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.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Not to push me too hard as sometimes you will need to be very patient with me and I will get there as I like to be as independent as I can.

Required Training:

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
• First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
• If any of the training is required, the employer will provide it.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 25 hours

• Monday, 11.30-6.30pm
• Tuesday, 11.30-6.30pm
• Wednesday, 11.30-6.30pm
• Thursday, 11.30-6.30pm
• Friday, 11.30-6.30pm

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.