Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.58 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2024 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SHE16008AW2 |
Summary
About the Employer
Personal assistant wanted to assist an older gentleman with angina and non-epileptic seizures who falls often with general living and activities.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
Angina and non-epileptic seizures, falls often
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Sports, cricket and football (Sheffield Wednesday)• Model building• Xbox
Other relevant information
• The individual is a smoker.• The individual keeps pets in the home.Three dogs and one guinea pig.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• 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.
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 preferred but not essential.
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 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.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, 2-4 hours
• Tuesday, 2-4 hours
• Wednesday, 2-4 hours
• Thursday, 2-4 hours
• Friday, 2-4 hours
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.
Personal assistant wanted to assist an older gentleman with angina and non-epileptic seizures who falls often with general living and activities.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical
Angina and non-epileptic seizures, falls often
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Sports, cricket and football (Sheffield Wednesday)• Model building• Xbox
Other relevant information
• The individual is a smoker.• The individual keeps pets in the home.Three dogs and one guinea pig.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• 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.
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 preferred but not essential.
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 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.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, 2-4 hours
• Tuesday, 2-4 hours
• Wednesday, 2-4 hours
• Thursday, 2-4 hours
• Friday, 2-4 hours
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.