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Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved. About the Employer: 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. Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Writing
• Gaming
• Magic
Other relevant information:
• The individual has allergies.
• Smoking allowed in the garden.
• The individual keeps pets in the home - 4 cats 1 dog in the garden.
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 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 aged 18 or over 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., Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role. Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer. When you are Required Specific days/times required:
• Monday, 9am until 10pm and nights 10pm to 9am
• Tuesday, days 9am to 10pm nights 10pm to 9am
• Wednesday, days 9am to 10pm nights 10pm to 9am
• Thursday, days 9am to 10pm nights 10pm to 9am
• Friday, days 9am to 10pm nights 10pm to 9am
• Saturday, days 9am to 10pm nights 10pm to 9am
• Sunday, days 9am to 10pm nights 10pm to 9am
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview. This position will require

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.
  
  Waking nights
• Shift work