Overview
A Female Personal Assistant is required for a lady in the HU4 area of Hull. She lives with her two children, a girl of 17 and a boy of 15 and the family cat. She needs support to get out of the house to shop and socialise, go to swimming/therapies (including dressing/undressing), attend church, and attend appointments. She also enjoys gardening and the outdoors. She uses a powered wheelchair but can transfer herself. A car driver with a clean license is preferred for her mobility vehicle as she particularly needs support to get to appointments and shopping and cannot rely on public transport.
Responsibilities
* Provide support to help the lady get out of the house for activities such as shopping, socialising, swimming/therapies, church, appointments, and outdoor activities.
* Assist with dressing and undressing as needed.
* Support mobility and transport to appointments and shopping; assist with accessing a mobility vehicle; driving may be involved if required.
* Assist with gardening and outdoor activities.
* Respect privacy and dignity while performing duties.
Qualifications
* DBS check: appointment will be made subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
* Gender requirement: There is a genuine occupational requirement for a FEMALE worker, and therefore only applications from FEMALES will be considered. Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1).
* Experience with personal care support is preferred; a car driver with a clean license is preferred for mobility support.
* Location: HU4
* Hours: 10 hrs
* Rate of pay: £12.21
How to apply
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Important Information
The above vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/ representative. They receive funding via a Direct Payment to directly employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative; they will choose which candidates to progress and in most cases contact you directly. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.
It is important to note that Choices and Rights are not the employer; we act on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.
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