Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: ESX16020SL5

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: ESX16020SL5 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

PA required for a young boy with autism learning disability speech and language delay and hearing loss in one ear (wears cross aid) Fully mobile no walking aids required Autistic - Speech language delay, learning disability, hearing loss sensitive to smells Does not like enclosed spaces like lifts etc., to be discussed at interview.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Hearing 
• Cognitive / Learning

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Trains
• Parks
• Trampolining

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies. No Fish. 
• The individual keeps pets in the home: One English bulldog won’t be going out with child.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Support to access new activities and to understand the world around him. 
• PA to be able to engage and encourage child.

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).

Required Skills:

• 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 experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
• Someone organised who isn’t going to rush my child around, a calm happy outgoing personality, child likes to talk and discuss things, someone who can interact.

Required Training:

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

• First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 3 hours per week

• Saturday,
• Sunday,

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