Overview
Personal Assistant required for young adult male in Swaffham, PE37 £12.38 p/h 6 hpw
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Job Description: Social care work opportunity for a Personal Assistant. Listed below are details of the job and what tasks are involved. It is advisable to refer to these when submitting your application and advise of the days/hours you are available. I am a 19 year old male with a learning disability, ADHD and mental health conditions. I live with my parents, younger brother, dog and two cats. I am looking for a calm, reliable and supportive Personal Assistant to support me mainly at home and to provide respite for my family. I benefit from routine, patience and consistency. At times I can display challenging behaviour, so I need someone confident, resilient and able to provide reassurance. You will work with me to build a trusting relationship, encourage communication, and support me to develop social and daily living skills.
I enjoy tending to the plants in my greenhouse, drawing, jigsaw puzzles, Lego, baking and playing on my PC. I am also planning to build a cat house in the garden.
Location: Swaffham, PE37- Support with activities at home- 6 hours on a Monday (start time flexible).- Assist with preparing a simple, healthy lunch- Encourage basic household tasks including changing bedding and washing up after lunch- Support to choose appropriate clothing throughout the day- Initiate and encourage conversation to help build confidence and communication skills
Personal Specification:
Essential: - Friendly, calm and supportive approach- Reliable and patient- Confident in managing changeable moods and occasional challenging behaviour- Able to help de‑escalate situations sensitively
Desirable: - Awareness or training related to adult mental health needs
Summary Terms and Conditions
- The rate of pay for this position is £12.38 per hour- Hours and times of work as follows: 6 hours on a Monday (times to be negotiated at interview).- The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.- Access to free Care Skills training for employed workers.
The post is subject to the following: - A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.- Completion of a satisfactory probation period of 6 months.
Key Responsibilities
Services
* Meal Preparation
* Domestic Care
* Social + Leisure activities
* Support to remain independent
Training
* Essential PA Guide
* Safeguarding Adults/Children
* Understanding challenging behaviour
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