About the Role
PA required to support two adults in the same home-a mother and her son-both with physical and neurological disabilities.
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.
* Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
* Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
* Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
* Support with food shopping.
* Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
* 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, participating in activities.
* Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
* Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
* Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
* Support with gardening.
Other Requirements
Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position:
* You will be required to administer medication.
* Shifts may start before and after 10pm.
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
Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purposes you must be.
Required Skills
* Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
* Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
* 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 not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
* 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.
To help/assist/enable clients to function within the whole family and as a part of the whole family. Passive exercises and assistance with swimming. Assist/help change/renew dressings as required. To cover other staff during times of sickness or annual leave.
Required Training
* Moving and Handling – Training will be provided by the employer.
* First Aid – Training will be provided by the employer.
* Epilepsy – Training will be provided by the employer.
Other Working Conditions
The schedule may include weekdays, alternative weekends, and occasional overnight stays. Accompaniment of clients on holidays as required.
This Position Will Require
Sleep-ins.
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