Overview
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 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.
Responsibilities
* Moving and Handling
* Personal Care including 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. 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 8.30am – 5.30pm and Sun 8.30am – 12.30pm), 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 requiring wakefulness during a sleepover would revert to at least National Minimum Wage.
Time and a half paid when working on a Bank Holiday.
5.6 weeks (pro-rata) paid holidays per year.
Other
The post is subject to a DBS Check and satisfactory references. The cost of the DBS check will be met by the Employer.
Please apply on Indeed, or contact Salvere 01772 970999 option 1 for more information.
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