Personal Care Assistant

4 weeks ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Reference: SHE14307EN3**

**Please note**: Personal Assistant (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)

**About the Employer**

Female personal assistant wanted to assist a non-verbal and partially-sighted girl with Downs syndrome and autism in the S8 area of Sheffield with accessing the community. Knowledge of Makaton and sign-language is greatly preferred because this is how she communicates, and also the willingness to perform Personal Care is required.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**:

- Mobility / Physical
- Vision
- Cognitive / Learning
- Down Syndrome and Autism - non-verbal and partially sighted

**The employer's hobbies and interests**:

- IPad
- Music
- Light up toys

**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 to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- 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.

**Lateral Flow Test Requirement**:
**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 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 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.
- Knowledge of Makaton and sign-language greatly preferred

**Required Training**:

- Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
- Peg Feed. Training will be provided by the employer.

**When you are Required**:
**Hours per week**: 8 hours
- Saturday, 11AM to 3PM
- Sunday, 11AM to 3PM

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

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.41 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Care: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/05/2024
Reference ID: SHE14307EN3

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