Personal Assistant

Ref: DP4944

Location: Worthing

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Hours per week:

5 hours every Saturday (hours to be discussed in interview) extra hours will be available in the school holidays

Hourly pay rate:

£12.40

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Hello! Thank you for reading my advert. I’m looking for someone to support me on the weekends, after school and during school holidays and help me get out and about more.

I like to swim and go to the beach or the park. I also really enjoy going to the cinema or listening to music, or just sitting down for a bit of people watching and having a chat.

I am a 17 year old boy with autism and down’s syndrome. I’m also a type 1 diabetic, so if you have experience administering insulin that would be great, but if not, we can get you trained up.

I can walk for short distances when I have someone to hold on to, but for longer distances I will need to use my wheelchair.

I will also need some help with personal care from time to time and you’ll need to help me get changed if we go swimming together.

My autism means that I have no awareness of danger, so you’ll need to be extra alert when we’re spending time together, especially when I’m not in my wheelchair.

I haven’t had a PA in a few years, so I’m really looking forward to the chance to meeting someone new and being able to do all the things that I enjoy doing. I hope to hear from you soon!

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Transportation
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

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
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Additional requirements

Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

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