Personal Care Assistant

4 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Ref ESX16027SL1 - Colchester, Essex, C01**

(Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)

**About the Employer**

Physically disabled female in her late 30s. I work full time mainly from home, live with my partner, teen daughter and assistance dog. We also have two cats.

**Employer Disability and Health Conditions**
- Mobility / Physical
- Spinal Chord
- Hearing

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

- Swimming
- Cooking/baking
- taking dog for walks

**Other relevant information**
- The individual keeps pets in the home. I have an assistance dog and two cats.

**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.
- Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
- Support with gardening.

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 be able to follow instructions accurately.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
- 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.

**When you are Required**

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

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

**Salary**: £13.15 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

**Experience**:

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

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- Car driver and car owner - must have business insurance. (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/04/2024
Reference ID: ESX16027SL1



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