Personal Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Reference: ESX15996SL1**

**Location**:Colchester, CO1, South East**

**About the Employer**

Personal assistants required to support a lady who has acquired brain injury and has some mobility issues. She is however very capable.

2 PA’s preferably to job share.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**
- Mobility / Physical /Acquired Brain Injury /Vision /Cognitive / Learning

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

- Family /Music / Spiritual

**Other relevant information**
- The individual is a smoker.The individual keeps pets in the home - 4 cats.

**About the Role**

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- 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 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.
- Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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 preferred but not essential.

**Required Skills**:

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

**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 £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 22 per week

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Car driver preferred but not essential (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/04/2024
Reference ID: ESX15996SL1



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