Personal Care Assistant

The successful personal assistant will be required to support my daughter in accessing the community, engaging in new activities and experiences wherever possible. They should be outgoing, friendly, patient, enthusiastic and energetic, which will support in developing his social skills and help build her independence and confidence. The role is to befriend and offer companionship to my daughter with a view to extending her support network and life skills Support my daughter to access activities of her choice such as:

• Going for walks
• Going to parks or to the beach
• Going swimming
• Going to Trampoline Parks or Soft plays (SEN sessions)
• Encourage and engage my daughter in trying new things and going to new places
• 1-1 support and supervision due to her vulnerability and personal care requirements.
My daughter's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required. Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Vision
• Hearing
• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Playing with dolls
• Swimming/going to parks
• Being outdoors/SEN activities
About the Role Duties and Responsibilities
• 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 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.
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 and car owner - must have business insurance., Hours per week: 4 hours per week (term time to be delivered on a Saturday) Holidays flexible. days and times agreed week on week between employer and PA
• , Monday,
• Tuesday,
• Wednesday,
• Thursday,
• Friday,
• Saturday
  
  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.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
  
  About the employer I am the employer and mother to my young daughter who has been offered a direct payment to enable her to access the community for activities with a PA. My daughter has a range of needs related to her disabilities, she is deaf, blind, PRP and is nonverbal however her speech is slowly improving with some words and using basic sign language. My daughter requires support with personal care and wears nappies that may require changes if out and about. She is a loud, happy, bubbly five-year-old with a great sense of humour. She enjoys the company of adults and 1-1 attention. She enjoys being on her own and equally will happily engage with other children for short periods or when in the mood. My daughter is very caring and enjoys taking on a nurturing, motherly role, especially when playing with her dolls. She enjoys the outdoors, going to parks and the beach however does not manage tin situations or places when they are busy or noisy, so some consideration must be taken