Personal Care Assistant

Job description

About

Job Reference: SUN17466JK9

Location: Sunderland SR5, North East

About the Employer:

I am mum to a young boy with a severe learning disability, autism and dyspraxia. He becomes distressed and very unsettled using public transport so a driver/car owner is essential. My son has no road safety awareness so he needs to be closely monitored when outdoors, and he is very unsteady on his feet so he needs to hold your hand when walking for support and to steady himself. I am looking for a PA to give me a break in my caring role.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions:

• Cognitive / Learning

• Invisible

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Playing computer games.

• The outdoors and going to the beach. • Going on a treadmill.

Other relevant information:

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

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).

Transport Requirement:

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.