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About the Employer
Personal Assistant required to assist a friendly, and bubbly 26 year old man, who is a wheelchair user, with a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and learning disabilities; to help support the service user to live independently within his own home. The role is 20 hours per week between 8am-8pm Monday to Sunday, but these are divided between the team, so it's usually 6 hour shifts 8am-2pm/2pm-8pm. Occasionally it varies. You may be required occasionally to cover other staff members, for instances of staff sickness, holiday or training. You will be required to drive the service user's vehicle to attend social events and medical appointments.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Mobility / Physical • Acquired Brain Injury • Cognitive / Learning
Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy with Moderate and Profound Learning Disabilities
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Listening to music and using the Ipad• Going for meals and seeing family• Going to the cinema/pub
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.Family dogs occasionally visit.
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 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.
Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
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.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be
21.
Required Skills
• 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.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
As the employer is a Christian, you must respect the employer's personal choices and will be expected to support them to attend church.
Required Training
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.
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday,
• Tuesday,
• Wednesday,
• Thursday,
• Friday,
• Saturday,
• Sunday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This position will require:
• Shift work
Hours per week: 20