Personal Care Assistant
Penderels Trust , Garnsgate, South Holland
Personal Care Assistant
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Penderels Trust , Garnsgate, South Holland
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 day ago, 20 Oct | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3dc346d7a442480b9ddf10bd76bc9475
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.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- Support with managing paperwork & correspondence. 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 preferred but not essential.
- 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.
- Previous caring experience is essential.
- Previous experience in childcare/special needs 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.
- Have a lively personality.
Roger is legally blind with other multiple health conditions, he has heart, kidney failure and diabetes which is insulin controlled. He manages all his medication independently once arranged for him by private PA. Losing sight has impacted on Roger's life, he lost his sight around 10 years ago which he has difficulty accepting. He was a successful business man pre losing his sight and travelled the world, initially he accessed his community but now does not leave his property unless it is for hospital appointments which are supported by PA.