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About the Employer
Are you compassionate, patient, and looking to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life? We are seeking a dedicated and nurturing Personal Assistant to support a young lady with special needs in her daily routines and activities. This role is ideal for someone who is attentive, reliable, and has a genuine passion for helping others thrive in a supportive environment.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
* Mobility / Physical
* Vision
* Cognitive / Learning
Other relevant information
* The individual has allergies. Nut allergy - Severe.
About the Role
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 the individual to take medication.
* Develop a good and trusting one‑to‑one working relationship.
* Duties will include feeding, engaging in conversation, providing companionship and emotional reassurance, as well as assisting with personal hygiene and general care.
* 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).
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.
* 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 not essential; however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
* Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
* 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.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
* Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
* Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
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