Personal Care Assistant

About the Employer

We are looking for support for a young male who is very happy contented person, requiring support to attend activity centres, go shopping, taking to eateries, cinema trips and parks. This is a role suitable for a person who loves being outdoors.

• Cognitive / Learning
• ASD

• Swings in the park
• Walking
• Mobile phone

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support with food shopping.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

The individual's 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).

Car driver preferred but not essential.

• 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 caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
  
  Have a lively personality.

Hours per week: 4

• Saturday, 11am until 3pm