Female Personal Care Assistant

(Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, PART 1 Applies)

27 year old Male Transgender with autism diagnosis and anxiety disorder. He uses a power assisted wheelchair to get around and is able to walk small distances but mainly uses wheelchair or walker to get around. PA support is required to access the community and take part in activities together. Weekends are alternate days. Full driving licence and own a vehicle is required for this role.

• Mobility / Physical

• Going to the gym
• Listening to music

• The individual has allergies. Penicillin, Gabepentin, Pergablin.
• The individual keeps pets in the home.
  
  - Friendly Dog.

• 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 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.

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

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).

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.