Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: SHE14622RK1 - Sheffield S2, Yorkshire

About the Employer

A little boy, requires support whilst playing and keep an eye on my feeding tube, be attentive whilst I'm coughing.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical
• Vision
• Hearing

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• playing
• engaging with people
• likes watching lights

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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• 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).

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• 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.

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.

Peg Feed. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 13 per week

Salary: £9.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 22/02/2023
Reference ID: SHE14622RK1