Job title: Personal Care assistant (AH)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Ellesmere Port, CH65
To support a fun-loving and engaging young person to enjoy social, recreational, and community activities, helping them build independence and confidence while having fun along the way. This role involves practical support, including manual handling and personal care, and offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone's life. Full training is provided.
Our employer is a friendly, sociable, and fun-loving young person who enjoys spending time in the community, engaging in play, social activities, music, and creative pursuits. They use a wheelchair and require support to access activities, communicate effectively, and build independence. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping them enjoy new experiences, develop confidence, and achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Social duties:
- Support the young person to access social, recreational, and community activities.
- Promote independence, confidence, and inclusion through person-centred support.
- Encourage participation in hobbies, interests, and new experiences.
- Support communication using a range of methods, including alternative communication systems.
- Provide companionship and build a positive, trusting relationship.
- Assist with planning and participating in fun, engaging, and meaningful activities.
- Help the young person develop social skills and maintain community connections.
- Ensure all activities are carried out safely and in line with the individual's needs and preferences.
These duties may vary from day-to-day.
We are looking for someone who is friendly, confident, and enthusiastic, with a positive outlook and a good sense of humour. The successful candidate will be patient, caring, and committed to making a meaningful difference in a young person's life. They should be happy to get involved in activities, build a positive relationship, and encourage independence through fun and engaging support.
Values:
- Kindness and compassion
- Respect for dignity, choice, and individuality
- A person-centred approach to support
- Patience and understanding
- Reliability and commitment
- Inclusion and empowerment
- Positivity and enthusiasm
- A genuine passion for helping others achieve their potential
- A willingness to learn and develop new skills
Hours of work: 6 hours per week (preferably weekends but can be flexible).
Rate of pay: To be agreed with the successful candidate
Essential:
- Caring, patient, and compassionate nature.
- Positive attitude and good sense of humour.
- Ability to build a trusting and supportive relationship with a young person.
- Enthusiasm for supporting a young person to access social and community activities.
- Commitment to promoting independence, confidence, and wellbeing.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to learn and undertake training.
- Ability to provide personal care and support with manual handling (full training provided).
- Reliable, responsible, and adaptable approach.
- Comfortable supporting a young person with additional support needs.
- Ability to follow guidance and work as part of a wider support network.
Desirable:
- Experience supporting children or young people with additional support needs.
- Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, or in a similar role.
- Knowledge or experience of Makaton.
- Experience supporting individuals who use alternative or augmentative communication methods.
- Experience supporting wheelchair users.
- Understanding of person-centred support approaches.
- Experience supporting participation in community, social, and leisure activities.
- Relevant qualification in Health & Social Care, Childcare, or a related field.
- Interest in music, dancing, creative play, Lego, superheroes, motorbikes, or similar activities
Successful applicants will require DBS checks & Employment References.
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.
