Personal Care Assistant Coventry, England
Job description
Job Reference COV15067JW1 - Coventry
About the Employer
I am a 61 year old lady requiring some light assistance with her personal care, housework duties and companionship to help her re connect with community based activities while enabling her with to continue to live independently. I am a wheelchair user and require some assistance when going outdoors. The successful candidate must be friendly, outgoing and chatty. Some lived experience of Autism would be an advantage but not essential since I also have a carer responsibility for my grown up daughter and son. This is an ideal opportunity for the right candidate who wishes to broaden their working knowledge and expertise for someone whom is a carer herself and requires the additional carer support to meet her own needs.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Mobility / Physical
Other conditions include: Limited mobility due to arthritis, complications of hip replacement, chronic chest and liver condition. Low immunity.
Other relevant information
- The individual keeps pets in the home. Daughters African Snails ( safe
enclosed terrarium).
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 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 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.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Other Duties include: I have 2 adult children whom I also care for. Some knowledge of Autism is preferred.
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).
Lateral Flow Test Requirement
Due to the nature of the work you’re applying for, you may be required to take a Lateral Flow Test (LFT) and upload the results online every day before you start work.
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 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.
Other skills include: Lived experience with autism or other neuro diverse disability is an advantage but not essential
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.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 4 per week
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/07/2023
Reference ID: COV15067JW1
