About the Employer

Personal Assistant would be required to join a friendly team of 8 to care for a 63-year-old male in his own home, the gentleman has muscular dystrophy and sleep apnea all training would be given to ensure the use of ventilation and the cough assist machine. Driving is an essential part of the role as I enjoy getting out socially this could be going fishing visiting garden centres, 40's weekends, or just out for coffee.

---

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical

Muscular Dystrophy, sleep Apnoea and Diabetes

---

---

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.fish indoor tank and outdoor pond .

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 and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support with gardening.

knowledge of ventilation equipment including cough assist machine also using a ceiling track hoist would be of benefit but not essential as training will be given you would be required to shadow until we are both confident within your role >

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

---

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

Full driving licence is essential as the role requires you to drive the employer’s vehicle, for insurance purpose you must be

25.

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 work as part of a team.
• 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.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.


applicant would be required to work alone and also alongside other PA'S

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.training will be given to teach applicant how to use and look after ventilators and cough assist machine