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Personal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.05 to £12.05 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2024 |
| Location: | Basildon, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ESX16329CW1 |
Summary
About the Employer
Would like someone to access things in the community with Poppy, to get her used to socialising and doing new things / new adventures and to be more independent from her Mum.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health • Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Singing• Arts & Crafts
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.Two big friendly dogs.
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.
• 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 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.
Only candidates aged 18 or over 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).
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• 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 essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs 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.
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.
Epilepsy. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
When you are Required
Hours per week: 6 hours up to 14 weeks per year (school holidays)
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.
Would like someone to access things in the community with Poppy, to get her used to socialising and doing new things / new adventures and to be more independent from her Mum.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health • Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Singing• Arts & Crafts
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.Two big friendly dogs.
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.
• 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 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.
Only candidates aged 18 or over 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).
Required Skills
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• 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 essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs 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.
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.
Epilepsy. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
When you are Required
Hours per week: 6 hours up to 14 weeks per year (school holidays)
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.