Suffolk Independent Living, Stowmarket, Suffolk Personal Assistant £15.95 per hour 9 hours per week Permanent Reference: 0614 About me: I am a 15-year-old girl who lives with my mum, dad, brother, and sister. I enjoy listening to music, sensory activities and going out in my wheelchair. I am a very relaxed and calm person. I am fully dependent on my carers for all of my needs. I have daily seizures and am PEG-fed. I am looking for a kind, caring, trustworthy and reliable personal assistant who is comfortable to look after me and help with my personal care needs when my mum is not around. I also have my own vehicle, so a clean UK driving license would be great but not essential. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Some main duties of the role will include talking to me and supporting me with personal care such as helping me to use the toilet, bathing and dressing me. The role will also consist of supporting me with activities both inside and outside of my home as well as making and setting up my feed. Hoisting is also a responsibility of the personal assistant. Experience or training is not essential for my care needs, as full training is available. Desirable (not essential) Criteria: A full, clean UK Driving License, due to having my own vehicle to use. Experience with children. Summary terms and conditions £15.95 per hour 9 hours per week – the working pattern for these hours is negotiable with the successful candidate (for example, could be worked a one 9-hour shift or 2 x 4.5-hour shifts) The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement). The post is subject to the following A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position. This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months. How to apply If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form, quoting the job reference number 4902 and return to SIL. Please refer to the job description, when completing your application form. Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1 Please email: suffolksilmail.org for more information or call telephone: 01473 603876 Post - Address: SIL, Unit 9, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD Closing date: 11 June 2024