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About the Employer
I’m a chatty, personable 50 year old male looking for a non-smoking experienced Personal assistant / Support worker to help me access the community and to share my love for music film and going to the cinema and the theatre. I live with my Mum and my brother is my appointee.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions
• Cognitive / Learning • Mental Health
Autistic and Epilespy
Other relevant information
• The individual keeps pets in the home.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
I need help with personal care( occasionally)
Due to the following requirements of the role, only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position:
• You will be required to administer medication.
• You will be required to work for more than 48 hours per week.
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.
Transport Requirement
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
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 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.
• 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.
Required Training
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
First Aid. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
Epilepsy. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
When you are Required
Specific days/times required:
• Monday, 10am to 3pm
• Tuesday, 10am to 3pm
• Wednesday, 10am to 3pm
• Thursday, 10am to 3pm
• Friday, 10am to 3pm
• Saturday, 10am to 3pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
This position will require:
• Shift work