Personal assistant / support worker for a young adult nds8543

Personal Assistant / Support Worker for a Young Adult Ref: NDS8543 Location: Chichester 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 Days to be Saturday and one other day (TBD) Hourly pay rate: £13.50 per hour. Mileage@45p per mile - We are looking for a kind, reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistant / Support Worker to provide one-to-one support for our 19-year-old son with learning disabilities and complex epilepsy. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys helping another person get the most out of life while staying safe, supported and included. Our son is full of life and loves being out and about. He enjoys football, cricket, pool, darts, visiting animals and spending time outdoors. He has a great sense of fun, a big smile and a real enthusiasm for the things he enjoys. We are looking for someone who can share in those moments, encourage him, and help make his days active, enjoyable and meaningful. About the role You will support him at home and in the community, helping him take part in activities he enjoys, stay safe, follow routines and build confidence. The role may include going out for social activities, supporting communication and choices, providing reassurance, and helping him manage day-to-day situations in a calm and positive way. Experience supporting someone with learning disabilities, epilepsy or complex needs would be helpful, but it is not essential. Training and guidance can be provided, including epilepsy awareness and what to do in an emergency. What matters most is that you are caring, attentive, trustworthy and willing to learn. We are looking for someone who is: • Warm, patient and reliable • Energetic and happy to be out in the community • Confident supporting someone one-to-one • A good communicator who can follow guidance • Calm, observant and able to respond responsibly if support needs change • Respectful, caring and committed to helping him live life to the fullest What we offer • A meaningful and enjoyable one-to-one support role • Training and clear guidance • Support from the family • The chance to make a real difference in a young adult’s life • Regular agreed hours, with details to be confirmed If you are kind, dependable and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you. - 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. 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. Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .