Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference: SHE15902RK1

About the Employer

I am a young man who requires support to keep my flat clean and to be reminded to take my medication and I need to somebody to talk to for advise. I am a disorganized individual and require lots of support in this area.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mental Health
• Psychosis

The employer's hobbies and interests:

I already have a company that supports me in my hobbies and interests

Other relevant information:

The individual is a smoker.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 with managing paperwork & correspondence.

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).

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 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Have a lively personality.
• You will have to be a persuasive individual when it comes to reminding me of taking medication.

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:

Hours per week: 14

• Monday, 1-3pm
• Tuesday, 1-3pm
• Wednesday, 1-3pm
• Thursday, 1-3pm
• Friday, 1-3pm
• Saturday, 1-3pm
• Sunday, 1-3pm

Hourly Rate of pay: £14.42 going up to £16 after probation

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.42-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/05/2024
Reference ID: SHE15902RK1