Personal Assistant for young man to gain independence-flexible hours-@£15ph

4 months ago


Watton, United Kingdom Norfolk Care Full time

Job description:  Social care work opportunity for a Personal Assistant.

Listed below are details of the job and what tasks are involved. It is essential to refer to these when submitting an application and advise of the days/hours you are available.

Job purpose:  Would you enjoy supporting a young man gain independence?

This rewarding role involves working with an 18 year old man to go out and about more when not at college, and to spend time at the family home for companionship.

The young man has ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), Anxiety, multiple neurodisabilities, and a brain injury, which effects aspects of his physical and mental health.

Location: Watton, IP25

Details:
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Promote independence – Full support required with daily living tasks when at home or out and about.

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Encouraging him to get involved with cooking simple meals, everyday tasks, and to try new experiences.

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Ensure medication is taken when required.

– Support with money purchases when out and about.

– Take him to college in Norwich (when mother is unable to).

– Supervise and support with contact with the father and his friends.

– Promote friendships, going out socially, following instructions from the family around alcohol for safety reasons.

– Work closely with the family, and assist the family in having a break. Not to change current routine unless otherwise told.

– Go for days out.

Person Specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. Assessment of these, both on application and at the interview, will be the main factor in determining your success.

Essential:
–  Full UK driving licence
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Use of own vehicle for work purposes
– Patient
– Reassuring
– Adapt to change/ think on feet
– Motivational – But knows when to be more gentle in their approach when necessary
– Confidential
– Reliable
– Trustworthy
– Punctual
– Experience in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and or ADHD, and Dementia care. Further training available

 –  Medication trainingFurther training available
– Flexible
– Entry level in Maths and English due to money handling and paperwork. Summary Terms and Conditions: The rate of pay for this position is £15 p/h. Hours and times of work as follows: 40hrs a month in total, which can be used flexibly. For example; 10hrs a week, 20hrs over two weeks, 40 over one week. Days and times to be discussed at interview. A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer Please be aware that the family can give notice to terminate employment at any point from training and through the 6 months probationary period.  The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during consecutive weeks.
– If this job requires;
• Manual Handling
• Handling of hazardous chemicals
• Food Handling
You will be required undertake annual training. Other duties may be assigned which have not been stated above, and the position may be liable to change in the future. Not a self employed position, please do not ask for this as this will not be accepted. 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.· Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.

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