Position Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Mansfield, Nottingham
Hourly Rate: £12.45
Hours Per Week: Variable – Bank Position
Vacancy Type: Permanent Bank Position
Job Reference: SOLOOEME
ABOUT THE ROLE
I am a young female adult living with my parents in our family home, in Mansfield. I have an acquired brain injury which causes me to have complex epilepsy and non-epileptic seizures. I can have multiple seizures a day and my brain injury has impacted my cognitive ability. I have always been cared for by my parents and education but as I become an adult, I now need a team of personal assistants to support me to have more independence.
I like to have a purpose each day and need my personal assistants to be patient and understanding of my needs. I enjoy arts and crafts and watching films and sports, so having someone who would enjoy supporting that will be helpful.
I am looking to recruit a team of Personal Assistants who can support me with day-to-day living, learning through play, support my emotional well-being, personal care, and accessing the community.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will live locally to me, be flexible, patient, have a calm presence, and a genuine caring nature. You will need to be enthusiastic and inspiring to bring a sense of energy into my life. You must also be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity, promoting my independence and respecting my family and my home.
Candidates must be female due to the nature of the role and ideally will have health and social care experience.
During term time, I will require somebody to support me on a Monday, Friday, and Saturday. During non-term time, I will require support for 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday.
As this is a bank position, you must be flexible to cover shifts. A rota will be planned and agreed in advance. Anyone looking to apply needs to consider that my hours of support may change depending on my future with college, so my team will need to offer some flexibility with their hours to support changes.
The hourly rate of pay is £12.45 per hour, and all training is paid for, including the hours to complete the necessary training. An in-depth training package will be delivered to my team to support you to understand how to care for me and meet my needs.
BENEFITS
In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:
1. 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).
2. Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to the scheme rules.
3. Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan after successful completion of the probation period.
4. Free training and development for all roles.
5. Access to wellbeing and support tools.
6. ‘Star of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’.
And so much more!
SAFER RECRUITMENT
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).
SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT
Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health, and well-being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring, and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a covering letter and your CV to office-west@solosupportservices.co.uk.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds.
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