Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: SUN16627JK1

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: SUN16627JK1 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

I am mum to a 24-year old female who has a diagnosis of Autism and an associated learning disability. She has limited verbal communication and requires the support of others to anticipate and meet her needs. She requires 2-1 support as she can present with challenging behaviours, which include extreme sensitivity to noise and she can self harm when frustrated and agitated. This will requires prompt action to calm her and she requires consistent support to engage positively. A PBS plan is in place to support PA's to provide support. My daughter requires the support of two personal assistants to enable her to have access to social opportunities and one personal assistant must have access to a car to travel further afield. My daughter will benefit from accessing the community and social opportunities to promote her mental health and daily living skills.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning 
• Mental Health 
• Invisible
• Autism and an associated learning disability

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Shopping and visiting Newcastle
• Community/social centres for young adults. 
• Visiting cafes and social activities within the local community.

Other relevant information:

• Someone in the household is a smoker. 
• The individual keeps pets in the home: 2 cats.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

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 work as part of a team.
• 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 12

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