Personal Care Assistant Sheffield, England
Job description
Job Reference: SHE14806AW1 - (Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)
About the Employer
I'm looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to support my elderly sister who has moderate learning disabilities as a result of a fall down the stairs in childhood. She also has a diagnosis of Schizophrenia which can cause her to have mood swings but she is not aggressive. She mostly likes to play with her dolls and doesn't like to leave the house. She needs active encouragement to wash and get dressed otherwise she won't do these things and neglects her personal hygiene. She will need to get to know you gradually and build up trust.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Cognitive / Learning
- Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Playing with dolls
- Colouring with crayons
- Reminiscing
Other relevant information
- We have 1 medium sized dog (temporary as the dog belongs to a family member).
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.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- Provide companionship and join in with the activities she likes doing.
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 patient, supportive and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Be easy-going with a laid back approach
When you are Required
- Tuesday, 11.30am start
- Thursday, 11.30am start
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 9 per week
Salary: From £11.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 13/04/2023
Reference ID: SHE14806AW1
