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Personal Care Assistant Coventry, England

Penderels Trust

Full Time Coventry, England 12.8 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Job Reference: COV15033LM1 - Walsgrave, Coventry

About the Employer

I’m an adult male, aged 44, a wheelchair user and have Cerebral Palsy. I’m an independent person who enjoys life and keeping in touch with friends and family. I enjoy music, travelling and have a good social life. I have my own vehicle.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Mobility / Physical

The employer's hobbies and interests:

Music

Travelling

Other relevant information

The individual keeps pets in the home. A Dog.

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.
Other Duties include: The ability to cook nutritious, healthy meals is an advantage. Good food hygiene is essential. No hoisting is required. Manual moving and handling isn’t required and the only support I require when showering is with balance and drying.

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.

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.
Be patient, supportive and caring.
Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
•Have a lively personality.

Other skills include: Experience with people who have reduced physical ability would be advantageous.

When you are Required

Specific days/times required: