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Personal Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 22 April 2024
Salary: £12.15 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 20 May 2024
Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Penderels Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SUN15849JK3

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Summary

About the Employer

I am the mother of a 49 year old male who has a learning disability diagnosis with associated communication difficulties. My son is also quadriplegic and requires a wheelchair to mobilise. He has a great sense of humour and would benefit from some company and friendship outside of the family.


Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Acquired Brain Injury • Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health • Invisible

The clients speech can be difficult to understand as he speaks very slowly. Low mood and depression.


The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Watching DVD's and YouTube videos. Watching football.• Going shopping, to museums and art galleries. • Going to football matches, the gym and swimming.


About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.


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.

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

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.
• 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.

When you are Required

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

This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.

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