Female Personal Assistant

About the Employer

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I am looking for a Personal Assistant to support my 20‑year‑old daughter to access the community to live her best life.

• Mobility / Physical
• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health

My daughter has significant learning disabilities and ASD. She has no sense of danger.

• Music
• Dancing / Shopping
• Swimming / Eating out

Must have strong awareness of dangers in the community as my daughter is extremely vulnerable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, and getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• 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 and participation in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.
• Provide one‑to‑one support to access the community whilst attending day centre.

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 and car owner – must have business insurance.

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• Be able to work on own initiative.
• Work as part of a team.
• 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 essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer's 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.
• Have a lively personality.

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

Epilepsy - Training will be provided by the employer.

10 hours per week.

• Monday, 9.30 – 2.30
• Tuesday, 9.30 – 2.30