Personal Care Assistant

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Job Reference: ESX17478DW1


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About the Employer:

Sociable and happy go lucky young man who likes to get out into the community and experience the world around him. He particularly would like a buddy to attend the local sports centre on Fridays and one other day in the week for going out and about.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Mobility / Physical 

• Cognitive / Learning
The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Exercise and sports for confidence

• Cinema and TV 
• Eating out

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home -1 cat.

About the Role:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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).

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.
Required Training:

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

Moving and Handling - Training will be provided by the employer. xrlawcv

When you are Required:

Hours per week: 8

Specific days/times required:

• Friday,

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

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Location:
Chelmsford
Salary:
£13.36 per hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Social Care

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