Personal Care Assistant

4 weeks ago


Silksworth, United Kingdom Penderels Trust Full time

**Job Ref; SUN14919MB5 - Silksworth, Sunderland**

**About the Employer**

I am both the employer and mother of my son who has hydrocephalus and is diagnosed with Autism My son lives with me and out pet dog in in our family home in Silksworth Sunderland. My son is quite isolated and spends all of his time with me at home. I am looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide my son companionship and assist him to access activities within the local community. The PA will support him in engaging in activities of his choice and introduce him to new experiences as well as building a social network outside of the family home. The role is primarily to befriend and assist him in developing his social and life skills and to promote his independence. He has a wonderful personality, is very chatty and gentle in nature. He is sociable with others and enjoys the company of others. He has a love of music, enjoying gigs, concerts and listening to his records. He enjoys the outdoors and going for walks around the park and the beach in warmer weather. He enjoys going to museums and has an interest in history. There may be occasions for the PA to stay at home with him and engage in activities such as art /drawing to allow me to go out and provide me a break from my caring role.

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

Autism and hydrocephalus

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

- Being outdoors
- Music/concerts and gigs. Listening to records
- museums or activities at home

**Other relevant information**
- The individual keeps pets in the home.a dog.

**About the Role**

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- 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.

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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Have a lively personality.

I require someone who is committed, motivated and engaging with a passion in wanting to make a difference to those they support.

**When you are Required**

**Specific days/times required**:

- Monday,
- Tuesday,
- Wednesday,
- Thursday,
- Friday,
- Saturday,
- Sunday,

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

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12 per week

**Salary**: £11.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/09/2023
Reference ID: SUN14919MB5



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