Personal Assistant

Ref: AH715

Location: London

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Details

This role is to support a Man

The candidate should be a man*

Drivers licence required: No

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

Up to 10 per week. Initially starting with 4 hours on Wednesday and 4 hours on Saturday

Hourly pay rate:

£13.15

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My son is quiet and shy initially but warms up quickly to new people. although he is still generally quiet and reserved, gentle and kind in nature.

This role is to assist my son while accessing the community and attending activities like swimming and football, ensuring he are safe near roads when out and about. Independence training and travel training will be crucial for him to build more independence in life skills like shopping (but he isn’t always that keen on that), taking his medication etc. Also to promote and encourage my son to be more vocal in responses.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Shopping
Transportation
Companionship
Bathroom assistance

Be aware and respond to signs of epilepsy/seizures and administer medication for this.

Any other reasonable tasks requested.

Additional job information:

My son likes playing games on his phone like football, he also enjoys going out, for example to the park, to London museums. Unusually, he does like to tidy his room which is good for us too.

My son has seizures so it’s crucial that some tasks are monitored and then supported if a seizure occurs.

A Personal Assistant who is calm, patient and gentle in their approach would be a good fit for our family.

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
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Some experience of those affected by epilepsy and seizures preferred.
Able to respond to medical situations confidently.

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 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.

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