PA for Teen Powerchair User

Ref: BRR9125

Location: Southwick

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Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Preferred

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

Average 3 hours per week / flexible Hoping for these hours to increase in the near future

Hourly pay rate:

£12.71 per hour

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Looking for a PA to support a bright and funny 14-year-old boy in Southwick with muscular dystrophy. He is a full-time powerchair user and requires support with various aspects of daily life.

He is bright, funny and has a great sense of humour.

Looking for someone to build a friendship and for the role to progress as the confidence grows with a PA being part of life. They should also be friendly and enjoy playing the Xbox, talking about football and other things a typical teenage boy wants to do. They need to be happy to go out with teenagers and blend while being there to support when needed.

Duties will be to support at home and in the community, helping him to take part in activities and enjoy life to the full.

There will be a minimal aspect of personal care, which may increase as the role progresses.

Duties include:

Personal grooming
Moving and handling
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Minimal aspect of personal care, which may increase as the role progresses.

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Must be comfortable with pets
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9