Personal Care Assistant

1 month ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Ref SHE15653CW1 - Sheffield, S6**

**About the Employer**

I am looking for an assistant for my son who has complex needs and will require a lot of patience and understanding, some knowledge of autism, ADHD, mental health and learning disabilities would be really helpful to try and encourage him back to education. He is a home learner but has struggled recently to engage in learning and would need some support in that. He likes to play computer games and has an interest in puzzles, Mind Jam and Education City.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**
- Cognitive / Learning
- Mental Health
- Invisible

Autism, partially diagnosed ADHD and Learning disability

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

- Computer games

**Other relevant information**
- The individual keeps pets in the home. There are 2 dogs and 2 cats in the home. The dogs are both very friendly.

**About the Role**

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- 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.

**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.
- 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.
- Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
- 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,

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

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

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sheffield, South Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person



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