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SalaryJob Reference: WAK16009LS1
Location:Hemsworth, WF9, Yorkshire
1x16 hours and 1x20 hours for 2 PA's
About the Employer
To provide support to a gentleman with Personal Care, light domestic duties, and attending social activities.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Mobility / Physical/ Spinal Chord
Other relevant information
The individual has allergies. Dust allergies, cats and feathers and 1 x Dog.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- 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 take medication.
- Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
- Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support with food shopping.
- Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
- 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.
- Support with gardening.
To support transporting to bed, to wheelchair and back again.
You will be required to administer medication -Aligibility applies
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
- 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.
- 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.
Moving and Handling - Training will be provided by the employer.
First Aid - Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required
1x16 hours and 1x20 hours for 2PA's
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £11.44 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Licence/Certification:
- Car driver preferred but not essential (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/04/2024
Reference ID: WAK16009LS1
