Female Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Starting at £13.50 - £15.00 ph according to experience |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Galleywood, Chelmsford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ESX16002SL2 |
Summary
About the Employer
I have young daughter with Cerebral Palsy, non verbal who needs assistance and support 24 hours a day.
Car driver required as we live in rural area without public transport.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Loves outdoors
Other relevant information
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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• 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).
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.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Tuesday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Wednesday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Thursday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Friday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Saturday, 9am to 11am on occasions Adhoc (Flexibility required)
• Sunday, Adhoc hours occasionally offered
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
I have young daughter with Cerebral Palsy, non verbal who needs assistance and support 24 hours a day.
Car driver required as we live in rural area without public transport.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Loves outdoors
Other relevant information
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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• 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).
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.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Tuesday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Wednesday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Thursday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Friday, 7.00/7.15am to 8.15/8.30am/3.15/3.45 to 6.00/6.15pm
• Saturday, 9am to 11am on occasions Adhoc (Flexibility required)
• Sunday, Adhoc hours occasionally offered
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.