Carer Heckington, England
Job description
About the Employer We are seeking support with our young daughter who is six years old to help with personal care and social activities. 27 hours per week with some flexibility for the right candidate. No health care tasks required. Hours can be flexible, to be discussed at interview. The candidate must be kind and caring, proactive and motivated and able to work on own initiative. Must enjoy getting outdoors and have the ability to plan and facilitate fun and engaging activities. The overall aim of the PA, is to support our daughter to lead a full and active life.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions - Cognitive / Learning Other relevant information - The individual keeps pets in the home.Two dogs, two cats, chickens and turkeys (out of home) .
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. - Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors. - 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. - Other Duties include: My needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required. 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 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. Other skills include: Active and engaging
When you are required
Specific days/times required:
- Monday, 7:45am - 8:45am and 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Tuesday, 7:45am - 8:45am and 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Wednesday, 7:45am - 8:45am and 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Thursday, 7:45am - 8:45am and 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Friday, 7:45am - 8:45am and 3:00pm - 5:00pm
- Saturday,
- Sunday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview
