Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: SHE14617EN1

Location: Sheffield (S10), Yorkshire

About the Employer

Personal Assistant needed in S10 for a high achieving Autistic young boy.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

• Mental Health

Other conditions include: High achieving Autism, anxiety and low mood

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Computer games

• Art

• Strategy games

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Two cats and one dog .

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 .

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 work as part of a team.

• Be patient, supportive and caring.

• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.

• 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.

• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

• Have a lively personality.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 per week

Salary: From £11.50 per hour

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 23/02/2023
Reference ID: SHE14617EN1