Personal Care Assistant

Job description

About

Job Reference: COV17597EN3

Location: Coventry, CV23, West Midlands

About the Employer

Personal assistant wanted to take a young man with non-verbal learning disability to the gym on weekday evenings. Car driver and car owner required. Previous care experience required.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

Non-verbal

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Walking

• Board games

• Movies

Other relevant information:

• The individual has allergies - Tree nut, peanut and sesame seed.

About the Role:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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 essential.

• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

• Have a lively personality.