Personal Care Assistant Sheffield, England
Job description
Job Reference: SHE14893EN3
About the Employer
Personal Assistant, with experience of Adults with Autism, required to assist me with social activities and support me to access the local community. I like to attend the local library and take part in a knitting group and I would really like to go out on an evening but often experience social anxiety in such situations, so support from an pro-active and enthusiastic PA would be really beneficial. Experience of having a child with special needs in school would be preferable. I sometimes struggle with setting boundaries and spatial awareness so would like some guidance in these areas also.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Invisible
Autism, ADHD, Dispraxia
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- Dogs & nature
- Books, films & music
- Family history, politics & yoga
Other relevant information
- The individual keeps pets in the home.2 dogs - friendly.
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 with household chores and general homemaking.
- 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.
- Support with gardening.
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.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
- Have a lively personality.
Experience of Autism, specifically in adults, would be preferred
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 8 per week
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/09/2023
Reference ID: SHE14893EN3
Expected start date: 20/09/2023
