Personal Assistant
Ref: LTES441
Location: Eastbourne
Details
This role is to support a Man
Drivers licence required: Yes
Hours per week:
6 hours a week on a Sunday (probably 10:00-16:00, but can be flexible) Increased to 24 hours a week during school holidays (four 6-hour days) 4 extra hours a month, to be used flexibly, for example to support to health appointments if needed. We can discuss further at interview.
Hourly pay rate:
£14.00 per hour
Hey, I am a young man, and I will 18 on the 8th of August and I am looking for a carer to help me with my everyday life
I am looking for someone to laugh with me, play with me and most of all to look after me.
I am a very high energy individual, and I am…… ssssshhhh don’t tell everyone…. I’m a pirate.
I love the water, I love boats, I love cars and motorbikes, and I love watching 999 service with their flashing lights.
I love watching the people down the skate park doing their stunts on their bikes and skates, it makes me laugh.
When I am not feeling too good, I like to wind down and be chilled and watch movies and my needs will need to be met.
I love my shower and pamper time. I take pride in my appearance.
I love to play role play; it makes me happy. My Mumma set the bar for that, so I hope you like being silly.
I have lots of needs as I can’t do things by myself.
I’m always happy if I’m not there is something wrong, positive, and happy is my way.
Do you think you have got what it takes if you do I look forward to meeting you.
Many thanks me hearties, yours truly.
Duties include:
- Taking me out in the community.
- Managing of epilepsy/seizures.
- Feeding through gastrostomy button.
- Cleaning gastrostomy button.
- Frequent repositioning in wheelchair.
- Emotional support when distressed or self-harming.
- Constant supervision to mitigate risks.
- Occasionally accompanying me and my mum to appointments.
Candidate qualities:
- Creative ways of communicating
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission
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.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9