Personal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Sutton on Sea South, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Reference LIN14615AC1 - Sutton On Sea, Lincolnshire**

**About the Employer**

I was born disabled 74 years ago, I love to laugh and try to stay happy. I am very independent and do what I can when I have the energy. I was married to my husband for 50 years and he looked after me very well, he lost the fight with cancer 20 months ago, I miss him so much, but my life has to go on it seems. My daughter is my main PA and she is amazing but even she has to have days off.

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

**Other conditions include**:My disability is called Mitochondrial Myopathy, a rare disease which affects my muscles making them weaker the more they are used, there is no cure so far.

**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.
- Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
- 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.

**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.
- Have a lively personality.

**Required Training**

Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 6 per week

**Salary**: £10.40 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Night shift
- Weekends only

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 24/02/2023
Reference ID: LIN14615AC1


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