Carer - Jh/aw/iow

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**Job Reference: JH/AW/IOW**

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**Job Title**: PA (Personal Assistant / Carer)

**Responsible to**: Directly accountable to and taking direction from the employer and the employer’s representative’s (parents)

**Hours**: 15 - 20 hours per week (flexible)

**Work Pattern**: Hours are negotiable but will include some mornings 7am - 8.30am, some evenings and some Saturdays. Hours are longer when he goes in to respite every 4-6 weeks.

**Hourly Rate of Pay**:£15.00 per hour

**Ba**s**ed at**:Newport, Isle of Wight

**Job Purpose**

**Duties**:
You will be expected to build a good and close working relationship with the man and also respect his family’s boundaries, enabling him to lead a full and varied life, whilst supporting his needs as an individual.

The man requires assistance with aspects of personal care e.g., washing, dressing, administering medication and emergency medication for seizures (specialist training will be provided for this) and socialising.

The gentleman enjoys bowling, going to the cinema and going for a walk.

To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.

**Personal Specification**
- Have a good sense of humour and enjoy a friendly joke.
- Caring, outgoing, patient, positive, have a fun sense of humour.
- Be able to develop good working relationships.
- Be calmed, organised and be able to respond to situations without panicking.
- Be honest, reliable, and trustworthy.
- Be respectful of the employer’s dignity, always.
- Understand the need for privacy and confidentiality.
- You should have a thorough understanding of personal safety.
- A willingness to undergo any training highlighted by the employer.
- You should have knowledge and understanding of risks.
- Have an awareness and knowledge of equal opportunities.

**Special Conditions**

The post carries a 6 month’s probationary period.

**Disclaimer**

**The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer, nor responsible for any actions arising out of your** **employment.