About the Employer

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and engaging Personal Care Support Assistant to support a 29-year-old woman with cerebral palsy and autism to live as independently as possible. Recently moved to the area living in an adapted bungalow to facilitate mobility. This woman has mobility issues due to hemiplegia, so mobility aids and wheelchairs are used as part of her daily living. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys building meaningful connections and making a genuine difference in someone’s daily life to allow them to flourish as independently as possible. The individual has a wide range of interests, including English literature, creative writing, reading, arts and crafts, cookery, religion, and social media. A good sense of humour and a positive outlook are essential, as companionship and shared enjoyment are a key part of this role

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Mental Health

Autism

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Other relevant information

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.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• 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.

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

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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.
• 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 self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.


Experience of working with people with autism is an advantage