Female Support Worker
Please note: Personal Assistant
(Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)
Job Reference: WAR15615XKR13
Expiry Date: 10th December 2024
Location: Bishops Tachbrook Leamington Spa, West Midlands
Hourly Rate of pay: £12.00 Per Hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 3 per week term time- 5 per week non term time
When you are Required
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
About the Employer
My daughter is an active 7-year-old with lots of interests and I am looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to support her in the community. Support will also be required with personal care as my daughter is currently wearing continence pads. She would like to do crafts, go to the Zoo and would love to try horse riding. Our daughter can lose attention if the activities are too repetitive.
Post would be valuable to applicants looking to add to their social care portfolio, working in nursing, becoming a paramedic etc.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• crafts• going to the Zoo• Horse riding
Other relevant information
Warwickshire.
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 take medication.
• 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.
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
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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 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 experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• 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.
• Have a lively personality.