Personal Care Assistant Sheffield, England
Job description
Job Reference: SHE14683EN1 - Location: Sheffield S6, Yorkshire
About the Employer
PA wanted for a young man with severe autism. He is not keen on changes in routine and a main responsibility of his PA would be supervising him safely. The individual is non-verbal and uses Makaton to communicate so knowledge of this is required. He can show challenging behaviour if not understood.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
- Cognitive / Learning
Other conditions include: Severe autism and learning difficulties, non-verbal.
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- You tube
- Music
Other relevant information
- Someone in the household is a smoker.
- The individual keeps pets in the home.2 small dogs and 3 cats.
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 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.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
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 essential.
- 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: Understanding of Makaton as Employer uses it to communicate
This advert may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: From £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 06/03/2023
Reference ID: SHE14683EN1
