Personal Care Assistant

About the Employer

I am looking for a caring and empathetic person to look after a disabled child. He is a young male with a cerebral palsy and needs a PA to help him to socialize and help with independence. Flexible hours agreed with employer throughout the week

Experience of care and/or cerebral palsy/brain injury is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided. I have four key values that I look for in PAs:
1) reliable and trustworthy
2) knowing when it’s appropriate to step in and help
3) maintaining a balance between caring and supporting
4) a willingness to learn. If you can empower, encourage, and respect his right to make his own decisions about how he wants to be cared for, and are willing to learn new skills, I’d like to hear from you.

Employer Disability and Health

Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical

About the Role:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.

• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.

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.

• To be able to work on own initiative.

• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.

When you are

Required:

Hours per week: 4 hours in school term and 8 hours non-school time

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.