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Sunderland, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Reference: SUN15005MB3**

**About the Employer**

I am employer and parent of the service user who has access to direct payments for her care and support. The assistance of the PA’s enables her to continue to live independently with her brother in their own residence. My daughter has a neurological disorder which impacts on her mobility, speech, sight and ability to manage her personal care and social activities without support. My daughter is a wheelchair user but can weight bear within the home. She will always require her wheelchair and when on outings and during activities. Due to her physical disability, my daughter requires 24 hours live in support within the home to deliver general tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and personal care assistance. She requires support during the night and requires turning in bed at set intervals. We are seeking an additional PA to provide the support alongside an established team, to support with care and support at home, companionship and to accompany her to do things she enjoys and to enable her to access social activities. All expenses and accommodation would be covered. My daughter is friendly, with a pleasant and sociable character. She enjoys her independence and the company of others. My daughter has a love of going to gigs, concerts and live music. She enjoys going for meals and socializing, being outdoors in warmer weather

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**:

- Mobility / Physical
- Vision
- Cognitive / Learning
- Invisible
- My daughter has a neurological disorder which impacts on her mobility, speech, sight and ability to manage her personal care and social activities without support

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

- Gigs/ concerts and live music events
- Being outdoors in warmer weather
- Shopping /going for meals

**Other relevant information**:

- The individual keeps pets in the home: 1 cat.

**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 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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- 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.
- Support with gardening.
- 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 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 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.
- Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
- Have a lively personality.

**Required Training**:
Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.

Other training required includes: CPAP - she uses a CPAP mask Specialist lenses - training to be provided by optometrist

**When you are Required**:
Hours per week: 2 PA’s We are seeking 2 PA’s to provide a minimum of 24 hours per week, with a view to more hours available
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday

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

**This position will require**:

- Shift work

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week

**Salary**: From £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/08/2023
Reference ID: SUN15005MB3