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Personal Care Assistant

Penderels Trust , Bucknall, Lincolnshire

Personal Care Assistant

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Penderels Trust , Bucknall, Lincolnshire

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 26 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0f02d8baed5046d3be1f96c6ee3b358e

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.
  • Potential weekends away.
    • Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates over the legal age 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.

    Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be 25.,
  • 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.

    A personal assistant is required to support a lady living near Woodhall Spa, who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and anxiety. To support with all aspects of daily living and social activities including weekends away.