Female Personal Assistant - Stambourne near Finchingfield, Braintree CO9

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday alternative weekends

Sunday Alternate weekends To be able to accompany clients on holidays as required. Occasional sleep nights

Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

Working pattern

Sleep-ins

About the employer

PA required to support 2 adults in the same home, Mother and son. Both have physical and neurological disabilities

Disability and health conditions

Mobility / Physical
Vision
Cognitive / Learning
Mental Health
Invisible

Hobbies and interests

Music, watching DVD’s and crochet,
arts and crafts

Other relevant information

Someone in the household is a smoker.
The individual keeps pets in the home. 2 cats and 2 dogs small

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 and 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 the individual to look after/care for pets.
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.
Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
Support with gardening.

Applicants must be aged 18 or over for this role.

You will be required to administer medication.
Shifts may start before or finish after 10pm.

The individual's 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 and to report defects 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, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.

Transport requirement

A full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer's vehicle. For insurance purposes you must be at least 21 years old.

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.
Be able to work on own initiative.
Work as part of a team.
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.
Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employer’s 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.

To help/assist/enable clients to function within the whole family and as a part of The whole family. Passive exercises and assistance with swimming. Assist/help change/renew dressings as required. To cover other staff during times of sickness or Annu

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training 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.
Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.