Personal Assistant to Young Adult with Learning Disabilities

Ref: NDS8543

Location: Chichester

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Details

This role is to support a Man

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

employed

Hours per week:

10 hours per week on a Saturday and one other day

Hourly pay rate:

£13.50 per hour. Mileage@45p per mile

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Fun loving personal assistant required to support young adult out and about in the community.

Our son loves the outdoors, playing and watching football, playing pool, darts, cricket and seeing animals. He loves life and his personality is infectious.

Due to his complex epilepsy, experience or training in providing emergency medical treatment desirable but not essential as training can/will be provided.

Constant 1:1 care required due to learning disabilities and health needs.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Transportation
Companionship
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Accessing social and leisure activities e.g. Walks, going to the park, swimming, clubs, days out, cinema etc

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

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

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