Personal Care Assistant
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Reference SUN15087JK1 - Sunderland
About the Employer
I am the employer with an adult son with a learning disability. He enjoys leisure activities and we have a mobility car that the PA can be insured on.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Cognitive / Learning
- Invisible
Other conditions include: Learning disability
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Cinema, ten pin bowling.
- Walking and outdoor activities
- General leisure activities.
Other relevant information
- Someone in the household is a smoker.
- The Employer has a pet cat.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
- Other Duties include: To support the client 6 hours on a Saturday and 6 hours on a
Sunday to enjoy leisure activities outside of the family home and independently of his
parents.
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.
Required Skills
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- 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.
- 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.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
- Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
- Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12 per week
Salary: £11.30 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Every weekend
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/07/2023
Reference ID: SUN15087JK1
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