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Personal Assistant


Penderels Trust


Location

Sheffield | United Kingdom


Job description

bout the Employer

Two PAs wanted to look after a non-verbal boy with autism and learning disabilities with general activities and supervision.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

Non-verbal autism and learning disabilities, incontinent

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Sensory play

• Going out

Other relevant information

• Someone in the household is a smoker.

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.

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.

• 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 preferred but not essential.

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 essential.

• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.

• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers 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.

• Have a lively personality.

Specific days/times required:

• Monday, 9am-10am and 5pm-6pm

• Tuesday,

• Wednesday,

• Thursday,

• Friday, 9am-10am and 5pm-6pm

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


Job tags

Part timeImmediate startFlexible hours


Salary

£11.42 per hour

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