About the Employer
I am a happy, healthy, quiet, loving and affectionate 23 year old gentleman. I enjoy watching telly, DVDs, listening to music all on my iPad. I live at home with my mum where I am very happy. I go to a day centre 4 days a week. I am looking for someone to support me at home and take me out in the car. The sleepover rate is £93, client will be sleeping from 9pm to 8am. Specific days and hours to be discussed at interview but would be expected support in the early morning before 9am, after 3pm, with evenings and weekends. Suitable for Uni / College students as support required isn't during school hours. No experience necessary as full training will be given, but must enjoy looking after people. Must be keen to learn, kind, caring, and committed. Would consider a PA who doesn't have their own car but has a full driving licence and lives local to the Hartsholme area.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning
Other relevant information
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.
• 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.• 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.
• 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday,
• Tuesday,
• Wednesday,
• Thursday,
• Friday,
• Saturday,
• Sunday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This position will require:
• Sleep-ins