Personal Care Assistant

Overview

Interested in working in social care? Read on to find out how you can get involved.

To apply , follow the link provided and fill out an application form or forward your CV to parecru (Please include the job reference number: LIN
17349AHa1 to your email if submitting via email).

I am a 51 year old lady looking for someone to help me in my everyday life. I enjoy looking after my greyhound and really love participating in craft activities which range from lace making, knitting and crocheting to card making and diamond art. I need someone who can be firm with me when it comes to carrying out tasks in the home.

Employer Disability and Health

Conditions:

• Hearing
• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
• Has Autism and suffers with anxieties

Other relevant information:

• The individual keeps pets in the home.
  
  Has one greyhound.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 with food shopping.
• Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with gardening.
• Take to Louth monthly for social activity. Twice a year to take to Bourne.

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.

• 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.
• To 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.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.

When you are

Required:

Hours per week: 12

• Wednesday, 13:30 - 16:30
• Thursday, 17:00 - 20:00
• Friday, 11:00 - 14:00
• Saturday, 10:00 - 13:00

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