Male Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.20 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | COV16114VT1 |
Summary
Please note: Personal Assistant (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)
About the Employer
I am looking for a personal assistant for my adult son who has autism. We are wanting someone to support him within the community and encourage his independence. My son likes to attend the Mosque, he enjoys going for walks in the park, and going to the cinema.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Animal documentaries
• Watching films
• Likes to chat about what's on the television
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 with food shopping.
• 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 gardening.
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:
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.
• 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 essential.
• 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.
• Must be able to speak a good level of English.
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.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 10 hours
• Tuesday, 12-4pm
• Wednesday, 12-4pm
• Friday, 12-2pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
About the Employer
I am looking for a personal assistant for my adult son who has autism. We are wanting someone to support him within the community and encourage his independence. My son likes to attend the Mosque, he enjoys going for walks in the park, and going to the cinema.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Animal documentaries
• Watching films
• Likes to chat about what's on the television
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 with food shopping.
• 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 gardening.
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:
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.
• 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 essential.
• 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.
• Must be able to speak a good level of English.
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.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 10 hours
• Tuesday, 12-4pm
• Wednesday, 12-4pm
• Friday, 12-2pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.