Overview
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About the Employer
This positing is to support a young man and to give him access to the community.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
* Mobility / Physical
* Vision
The employer's hobbies and interests
* Using lifts
* Shopping centres
* Swimming
Other relevant information
* The individual keeps pets in the home. Cat.
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, getting dressed.
* Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
* Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
* Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
* Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
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).
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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.
* To be able to work on own initiative.
* To work as part of a team.
* To be able to 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 caring experience is essential.
* Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
* Saturday
* Sunday
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