Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant Coventry, England

Penderels Trust
Full Time Coventry, England 11.5 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Job Advert COV14844CC1 - Coventry, West Midlands

About the Employer

I am a 23yr old male and I like going on the bus into town. I am very chatty

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

  • Cognitive / Learning

Other conditions include: Autism can get overwhelmed if bus is too noisy

The employer's hobbies and interests:

  • Computer Games
  • Football-Coventry city
  • Rugby

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 with food shopping.
  • Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
  • Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
  • 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).

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 not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
  • 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.

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.

When you are Required

Specific days/times required:

  • Monday, 10.00am-12.00pm
  • Thursday, 11.00am-3.00pm

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

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 6 per week

Salary: £11.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexitime

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/04/2023
Reference ID: COV14844CC1

Personal Care Assistant
Penderels Trust

https://www.penderelstrust.org.uk/
Coventry, United Kingdom
Gary Jones
$1 to $5 million (USD)
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
Civic, Welfare & Social Services
1988
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