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Female Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust , Braintree

Female Personal Care Assistant

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Penderels Trust , Braintree

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 day ago, 4 Jan | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: fb28b67d27ce435797d4179adad5e3f8

Full Job Description

  • 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.
  • Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
  • Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
  • Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
  • Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
  • Support with gardening.
    • Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position:
  • You will be required to administer medication.
  • Shifts may start before and or after 10pm
    • 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.,
  • To help/assist/enable clients to function within the whole family and as a part of The whole family.
  • Passive exercises and assistance with swimming.
  • Assist/help change/renew dressings as required.
  • To cover other staff during times of sickness or Annual leave.
    • Required Training: Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
  • Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
  • First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
  • Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
    • When you are Required: Hours per week: 11.5 per week more hours may be available x 2 PA's 37.5 hours a week x 2 PA's all PA's work alternate weekends
  • Monday,
  • Tuesday,
  • Wednesday,
  • Thursday,
  • Friday,
  • Saturday, alternative weekends
  • Sunday, Alternate weekends
    • To be able to accompany clients on holidays as required. Occasional sleep nights This position will require:
  • Sleep-ins

    Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 21., 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

    PA required to support 2 adults in the same home, Mother and son. Both have physical and neurological disabilities

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