Overview
A Personal Assistant is required for a 6-year-old boy in the HU4 area of Hull. The role involves patient, kind, and caring support to enable the child to access activities he enjoys, and to provide 1-to-1 supervision due to behavioural challenges and complex medical needs. Training will be provided.
Responsibilities
* Provide 1-to-1 support and supervision for the child, including during outings.
* Assist the child with accessing activities and areas of interest (soft plays, swimming, parks, imagination play centres).
* Support personal care needs (the child is in nappies) and assist with medications as required.
* Support the child’s communication and wellbeing; respond calmly and appropriately to challenging behaviours when upset.
* Assist with pump feeding as needed and follow any medical/care plans provided.
* Assist with mobility tasks; may involve driving a wheelchair user in a Motability vehicle.
* Ensure safety at all times and maintain a caring, patient approach.
Requirements/Qualifications
* Experience with autism and pump feeding preferred.
* Willingness to undertake training for the child’s medical and care needs.
* Car driver preferred; ability to drive the Motability vehicle is an advantage, as the boy will be taken out in it.
* Reliable and punctual; able to commit to 4 hours per week during term time (Saturday or Sunday) and 8 hours per week during school holidays; days/times flexible.
Location and Details
Location: HU4
Rate of pay: £12.21 per hour
Hours: 4 hours per week (term time) / 8 hours per week (school holidays)
Vacancies: 1
How to Apply
Apply online at www.padatabase.org.uk. Apply for individual vacancies directly through the Job Search section (use the "Apply Now" button). You may need to upload a CV and/or a covering letter. If applying from mobile, the button is at the bottom of the page.
To apply for multiple vacancies, complete the application form in the “Apply to be a PA” section and then email admin@choicesandrights.org.uk with your name and the reference numbers.
Alternatively, send a printed application or CV and covering letter to Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Hull, HU7 4DQ, including the job references.
Important Information
The vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/representative, who receives Direct Payment to employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the employer, who will choose candidates to progress; contact may be direct. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, your application may be unsuccessful.
Choices and Rights act on the employer’s behalf but are not the employer and cannot be held responsible for employment actions. They are not an agency.
Personal Data Processing
Information about personal data processing and GDPR is available on our website or by requesting a copy of the Hull Privacy Policy. By applying via the PA DATABASE, you consent to data processing.
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