Personal Assistant/support Worker

1 week ago

Wallsend, North Tyneside, United Kingdom Williams Household Full time

Personal Assistant to Disabled Man

Job Type:
Part-time, Permanent, Self-Employed

Salary:
£29 per hour

Expected Hours:
hours per week (job-share)

  • Due to the nature of the role, I can only consider applicants aged over 22 years, this is an occupational requirement and therefore exempt from schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010._

Please note that interview will be via Zoom only


It is essential for this position that you like and are comfortable around cats and dogs as I have a Bengal kitten and in the future will have an assistance dog.

I am seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) whom I would like to think of more as a paid companion. You will either be currently or willing to register as self-employed. It is important to me that you can be reliable, punctual, and able to use your own initiative.

I like to have a consistent staff team, as it can take me a while to build up trust with a new person.

The first few weeks likely will involve working up to a positive working relationship.

It will be important to have a good understanding of autism and be happy in using alternative methods of communication as I am both Deaf and autistic, so struggle with understanding what people say and mean.

This is a job-share position with a total of 18.5 hours per week between PAs. There will also be cover for sickness or absence leave. The pay is £29 per hour.

Ideally, due to being autistic, regular shifts will take place the same day/times every week, with the exceptions for events and for medical appointments.

It is essential that you can sign/follow and understand BSL at either a conversational or fluent level.

I am 29 and live with my fiancé in the Wallsend area.

As well as being Deaf and autistic, I have a physical disability - a genetic connective tissue condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) which causes chronic pain, fatigue, dislocation in my joints, as well as heart and digestion issues.

I use a manual wheelchair with a power assist, and as I am Deaf, I use a mixture of nonverbal cues, signing and phone apps to communicate.


This means I need assistance with communication, personal care tasks, mobility, domestic housework and nutrition; as well as more fun aspects like access to social and leisure activities.

I enjoy spending time with friends, going to dance class, as well as visiting museums, zoos, aquariums and art galleries.

I would prefer someone who can use their initiative and will be good company - a companion. My social activities take place in Newcastle and Tynemouth.

There will be an orientation on all aspects of how to provide my support.

Main Responsibilities

  • Domestic Assistance:_
  • Prepare simple meals according to dietary needs and preferences.
  • Batch cook food that can be heated up when not on shift.
  • Throw away any outofdate food.
  • Assist with household chores such as laundry, bins, cleaning, and grocery shopping.
  • Provide occasional night support during periods when needing to travel.
  • Personal Care and Assistance:_
  • Provide assistance with personal hygiene, showering, and getting changed.
  • Support after swimming in personal care and getting dressed.
  • Ensure safety and comfort at all times during personal care routines.
  • Social and

Leisure Activities:
_

  • Accompany to social and leisure activities, including to swimming sessions, Deaf club events, social gatherings, and other community activities.
  • Transportation assistance and support in public settings.
  • Providing mobility assistance with pushing wheelchair and other aspects when required.
  • Communication Support:_
  • Facilitate communication using British Sign Language (BSL) and other methods.
  • Medical Support:_
  • Schedule and accompany me with medical appointments
  • Assistance with logístical support to medical appointments
  • Ensuring BSL interpretation has been arranged and confirmed for all appointments.
  • Manage medications as per instructions and ensure adherence to medical routines.
  • Transportation and

Travel Support:
_

  • Assist in planning and attending events and outings
  • Coordinate transportation and logístical arrangements for events and outings.
  • Using public transport or driving own vehicle to travel to appointments and activities.

Requirements:

  • Comfortable and confident in the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Proficient in British Sign Language (BSL).
  • Ideally able to drive and provide transportation.
  • Patient, understanding, and adaptable to individual needs.
  • Capable of managing OCDrelated concerns around time, organisation, and planning.

Person Specification:

To be successful in this role, you should:

  • Have a positive attitude towards disability and diversity.
  • Possess excellent communication skills, particularly around BSL.
  • Demonstrate empathy, patience, and reliability.
  • Be proactive and able to use initiative in varied situations.
  • Be willing to work collaboratively in a jobshare arrangement.

Note:

This job description is intended to convey informat

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