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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 2 weeks ago, 3 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 933e5ba630cd41668ea982da4a9c2849

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.

  • 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.
  • 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

    Roger is completely blind and suffers with his balance due to this. Roger also has other health conditions which he manages independently . He also has some hearing loss. Roger is looking for a PA to support him, mainly within his home and occasional appointments.