Personal Care Assistant

Job Reference

COV17679EM1

Location

Coventry, CV2, West Midlands

About the Employer

I am looking for a PA to support my son with an autism diagnosis in accessing the community. He has speech language delay and finds it difficult sometimes to communicate his wants and needs therefore the ideal PA will be patient and understanding with a caring nature. He likes to be outdoors, going to parks and enjoys swimming

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Dog.

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• 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.