Female Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: LIN15736LT1

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: LIN15736LT1 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

I am a disabled lady living in Saxilby and use a wheelchair. I require a female Personal Assistant to join an existing team of four carer’s, who support me with all aspects of my day to day living. Although you will be part of a team you will work independently but need to be flexible enough to cover holidays and sickness.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home.1 small dog.

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 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 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.
• To support with physio exercises. Support with Social Activities.

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 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.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: average 15.5 hours over a 2 week rota

• Monday, Week 1 730am to 12
• Tuesday, Week 1 6pm to 10pm/Week 2 6pm to 10pm
• Wednesday, Week 1 3pm to 6pm/Week 2 6pm to 10pm
• Saturday, Week 2 4pm to 10pm
• Sunday, Week 2 8 am to 130pm