Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: SHE14305AW7 - Sheffield, S10

About the Employer

Personal Assistant required to support a neurodiverse woman and her young son with day-to-day living.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

• Mental Health

• Invisible

Other conditions include: Hypermobility which can result in varying weakness and pain. Neurodiverse, sensory issues - I can be overwhelmed both visually and audibly and so often wear ear plugs or noise cancelling headphones.

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Lego

• Art/crafts

• Gardening

Other relevant information

• The individual is a smoker.
• The individual has allergies. Penicillin and some strong scented perfumes.
• The individual keeps pets in the home.1 medium sized dog - Staffordshire Bull Terrier - friendly.

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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support with food shopping.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence .

• Other Duties include: Organising emails

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

• To be able to work on own initiative.

• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.

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

Other skills include: To have excellent organisational skills, be ok around dogs and experience and/or knowledge of neurodiversity would be preferred,

When you are Required

Specific days/times required:

• Monday, Afternoons

• Tuesday, Afternoons

• Wednesday, Afternoons

• Thursday, Afternoons

• Friday, Afternoons

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12 per week

Salary: £11.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2023
Reference ID: SHE14305AW7