Male Personal Assistant

When you are required

Availability is required on the following days and times:

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

About the employer

Disability and health conditions

• Mobility / Physical
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health

Hobbies and interests

• I enjoy going for a walk in the afternoon
• I enjoy interactive games (such as Bingo)
• I enjoy music

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home. Family cat

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 to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.

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

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.
• 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 essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• 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.
• Have a lively personality.

Required training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

• Moving and Handling. PA must already hold the relevant qualification.
• First Aid. PA must already hold the relevant qualification.
• Epilepsy. PA must already hold the relevant qualification.