The job:
Full time female personal assistant to support and assist a sociable, friendly young woman with good communication who lives within her family home. The young woman enjoys and participates in weekly work. leisure and social activities. The young woman, the employer, is a permanent wheelchair user with mild Epilepsy and has a small established team of PAs who provide 2:1 support with her physical, health and care needs. Tasks include:
Moving and Handling
Personal Care inc. Stoma care
Administering of Medication
Social support
Support and assistance in Hydrotherapy Pool (2:1 weekly session)
Support to use technology e.g. IPad/IPhone
The Right Person:
Experience and skills essential for this role include good communication and listening skills, reliable, punctual, trustworthy, friendly, with a can-do attitude positive attitude. Moving and Handling experience and the ability to carry out moving and handling duties throughout the day is required. Minimum of one year PA/support worker experience. Non-smoker.
The Hours:
30 Hours Per Week
Shifts to be varied, worked on a rota, full or half days across Monday to Sunday. Days and times are to be arranged with the employer
Alternate weekends (Sat pm and Sun pm), including day, afternoon, evening shifts and monthly overnight support is required.
The Rate of Pay and Benefits:
£14.70 per hour and £87.20 per sleepover (11pm – 7am). Any hours which required you to be awake and working during a sleepover, would revert to at least National Minimum Wage.
Time and a half paid when working on a