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Personal Assistant


Penderels Trust


Location

Basildon, Essex | United Kingdom


Job description

About the Employer

Person assistant required to support and help develop the independence and to engage in activities for a young adult with moderate learning disabilities. Activities take place outside his place of home.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Building
• Tools
• Group Activities

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support with food shopping.

• 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.

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 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 essential.

• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.

• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

• Have a lively personality.

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.

Specific days/times required:

• Monday, 5.00 - 8.00

• Tuesday, 5.00 - 8.00

• Wednesday, 5.00 - 8.00

• Thursday,

• Friday, 2.00 - 5.00

• Saturday, 2.00 - 5.00

• Sunday, Only when requested in advance

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


Job tags

Part timeImmediate startFlexible hoursSundaySaturday


Salary

£11.35 per hour

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