Female Personal Assistant

Job Reference: LIN16745AC3

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: LIN16745AC3 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

I am a busy energetic 21 year old university student studying Business Management.  As well as a founder of Growth AI.  I love being active whether its attending lectures , working on my business growth or heading out for activities. I am determined and always follow my goals making every day different and exciting. I am a unique individual who needs physical and medical support but I am sharp and independent and able to make my own choices. I need assistance with with making choices about my limits.  Above all I am friendly optimistic and always happy to support people around me.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical 
• Mental Health 
• Invisible
• FND, CFS, ADHD, EDD, Anxiety, Depression and Epilepsy

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies. Hypoallergenic skin. 
• The individual keeps pets in the home.1 medical dog in training .

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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
• 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.

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:

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 25.

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.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Required Training:

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

• First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
• Catheter Care. Training will be provided by the employer.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 18

• Wednesday, 08:00 to 18:00
• Thursday, 09:00 to 19:00