Personal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Ref WAK16001BJ1 - Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4**

**About the Employer**

I am looking for a friendly, responsible Personal Assistant to support my adult son who has mild ASC and therefore needs support to access and participate in leisure activities.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**
- Mental Health

**Other relevant information**

Non smoker preferred. None applicable.

**About the Role**

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- 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.

To support and prompt my son to access new activities and/or environments that involve new groups/individuals to broaden his social interaction

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**

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle (employer to check age requirement with car insurance provider).

**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 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.

Some experience/knowledge of ASC advantageous but not essential; Calm and patient manner, allowing my son time to consider and respond in his own time; a person who understands the importance of support to enable my son and increase his confidence.

**When you are Required**

**Specific days/times required:[**
- Monday, Earliest start 10.00am / Latest finish 5.00pm
- Tuesday, Earliest start 10.00am / Latest finish 5.00pm
- Wednesday, Earliest start 10.00am / Latest finish 5.00pm

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

**Salary**: £12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 4 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime

**Experience**:

- Care home: 1 year (required)
- Home care: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/04/2024
Reference ID: WAK16001BJ1



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