Job Description Job Reference: JH/HD/BCKH Job Title: Personal Care Assistant Responsible to: Directly accountable to and taking direction from the employer (parents) Hours: Variable working hours (to be discussed at interview stage) Part time positions available Hourly Rate of Pay: £14.11 Ba s ed at: Employers home in Tilehurst, Reading. Job Purpose To work 1:1 with a young adult, who has a rare generic condition that causes dystonia (uncontrollable muscle movements). The young adult is nonverbal and communicates using his ipad. The family are looking for someone to build a trusting relationship with him, so that they can support him with his daily living needs, personal care, and social engagement. He is currently nil-by-mouth and is fed a blended diet, through his PEG. Main duties To support with: * On occasions support with personal care * Assisting medication via PEG * Assisting with meals and fluids via PEG * Rehabilitation * Taking the young person out to appointments, hydrotherapy, school / placements. * To encourage and assist the gentleman with social engagement / activities such as attending SEN workshops etc. * To support the gentleman when in his wheelchair * To report any issues to the young person's parents * Supervision is required at all times. * To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required. Personal Specification * An experience of working with young adults, would be preferable. * Flexible in the hours and times that you can work. * Have a good sense of humour and enjoy a friendly joke. * Be patient and supportive. * Be honest, reliable, and trustworthy. * Understand the need for privacy and confidentiality. * You should have a thorough understanding of personal safety. * Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills. * A willingness to undergo any training highlighted by the employer. * You should have some knowledge and understanding of risks. * Have an awareness and knowledge of equal opportunities. Special Conditions * This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employers request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself. * The post carries a 6 month's probationary period, due to the nature of it being a term time holiday position. *Disclaimer* *The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer, nor responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.*