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Personal Care Assistant

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 11 Rhagfyr 2025
Cyflog: £12.21 yr awr
Oriau: Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau: 08 Ionawr 2026
Lleoliad: Hartlepool, County Durham
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Penderels Trust
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: HRT17283LN1

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Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.

To apply, follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecruitment@penderelstrust.org.uk (Please include the job reference number: HRT17283LN1 to your email if submitting via email)

About the Employer

This position is to support a sweet natured, easy going and happy boy. He has a diagnosis of Dravet Syndrome and can communicate his needs verbally, he uses a small wheelchair when out in the community as he can become tired easily. On weekends and in school holidays he enjoys going out in the car, visiting shops, museums and parks. TS27 area.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning
• Dravet Syndrome (Epilepsy & Autism)

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Visiting the park, museums and shops
• Printing and laminating pictures
• Watching cartoons

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support to access the community.

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.
• 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Required Training:

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.

When you are Required:

Hours per week: Up to 9.5

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

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