Female Personal Assistant in Clacton-on-Sea

Personal assistant required to support a young female wheelchair user, assisting her to access the community, independently from her family. This will include providing transport to and from weekly activities. One of the main aims of the role will be to increase the client's confidence and actively encourage her to become more independent. Some aspects of personal care will be required.

Client's Health Conditions: Mobility / Physical, Spinal Cord, Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

Employer's Hobbies and Interests: Horses and animals, British Sign Language, Eating out

About The Role: Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care, including toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, and dressing.
• Support transportation to and from school, work, college, and social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation and participation in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one-to-one working relationship.
• Willingness to support the client while she becomes more independent in managing catheters will be required.
• The individual's needs may vary 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 that 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 prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• Be able to work on own initiative.
• 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.
• Be self‐motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
• Due to the young age of the client requiring assistance, someone young, confident and 'on her wavelength' would be preferred.

Required Training:

• Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling – training will be provided by the employer.
• Catheter Care – training will be provided by the employer.
• The role will include lifting a wheelchair in and out of the car boot (a normal, large boot should suffice).

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