Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: ESX16555CC3

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: ESX16555CC3 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

The adult has rare genetic condition which affects the structure of his hand face and feet. He also severe learning disabilities. He is a lively but mainly cheerful character with a great sense of humour and is very playful. Routine is important.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning

• Employer has a rare condition, Aperts Syndrome and also severe learning disabilities.

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Short trips out and about 
• Visits to food outlets 
• Specific films

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.
• Support with gardening.
• Assist when bed wetting occurs.

Only candidates aged 18 or over 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 preferred but not essential.

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.
• 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.
• Have a lively personality.
• Must enjoy being playful and have a good sense of humour. 
• Must be comfortable with attracting attention when out and about. Employer is very vocal.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: either 5-12 hours per week (exact hours negotiable) or 1 weekend in 4: 10am Sat until 5pm Sunday

• Thursday, 9am to 9pm
• Saturday from 10am
• Sunday until 5pm

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