Personal Care Assistant
Penderels Trust , Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Personal Care Assistant
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Penderels Trust , Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 day ago, 20 Oct | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f3808aa81c6d44feb7c5fab6b38c3a3a
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 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.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- 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.
- 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 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. Required Training Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role. First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification. When you are Required Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 21.,
I am lady who has recently had a stroke which has left me partially sighted and I need help with everyday tasks.