Personal Care Assistant

3 weeks ago

Sunderland, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Reference: SUN15291MB3**

**About the Employer**

I am the employer to my adult son, he has mild learning difficulties and Epilepsy. My son requires constant / close supervision at all times due to suffering multiple seizures throughout the day. My son uses a wheelchair when out of the home due to the risks of injury and falls when suffering a seizure. We are seeking 2 PA's to join our team to provide the additional 35 hours a week available via his direct payment. The PA's will be required to have experience, knowledge of epilepsy and will be required to administer medication and his epilepsy magnet device. The PA support will enable him to continue living as independent as possible life, with the requirement for the PA's to support in all aspects of his care, independence and building on his life skills. Supporting him to access group events and activities, engage with peers and hopefully engage him in some voluntary work to maximise his quality of life.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**
- Mobility / Physical
- Cognitive / Learning
- Invisible

Epilepsy/Seizures

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

- Going to gigs, Cinema
- Lego, planes trains and automobiles
- Pubs and meals

**Other relevant information**
- The individual keeps pets in the home, One Dog.

**About the Role**

**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.
- Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support with food shopping.
- 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.
- You will be required to administer medication.
- Shifts may start before and or after 10pm

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.

**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 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.
- 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.
- Have a lively personality.

**Required Training**

Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.

**When you are Required**

**Specific days/times required**:

- Monday,
- Tuesday,
- Wednesday,
- Thursday,
- Friday,
- Saturday,
- Sunday,

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

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

**Salary**: From £12.20 per hour

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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