Personal Assistant

3 weeks ago


Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom Suffolk County Council Full time
Suffolk Independent Living - Thurston area £15.00 per hour Full and part time hours available* Permanent Reference: 0690

About me

I am a 20-year-old disabled man living near Bury St Edmunds. I am a full-time wheelchair user I live with my dad. In my spare time I enjoy watching sport, walking the dog, and spending my time gaming.

I am looking for people to help support me with my daily life and with my personal care. As a Personal Assistant you will support my independence and wellbeing, becoming an important part of my life. This position is a great opportunity for someone passionate about helping and assisting individuals in their independence and in living a fulfilling and supported lifestyle.

* For this vacancy, shifts are available between 9am - 5pm, Monday – Friday There are several vacancies for this role and candidates interested in this position should apply and specify the hours/days they are able to fulfil.

Job duties

Provide personal care, including washing, toileting, dressing, and moving and handling Personal Assistants will be involved in the preparation of food including light lunches, snacks, and drinks. The successful candidate would also be required to support with eating Personal Assistants will be required to accompany me on occasional trips out Be a friendly and committed companion.

Essential qualities

You must: 

be outgoing, trustworthy, patient and open-minded be willing to learn about my relevant health conditions be discrete and respectful in attitude towards my needs possess excellent oral communication skills be physically able to undertake the moving and handling necessary for my needs possess the ability to work without supervision and with initiative in supporting my wellbeing be willing to be professional at all times.

Desirable qualities

Prior knowledge of moving and handling, especially experience of hoisting, would be highly desirable. This could be through a CPD accredited Manual Handling Training certificate or equivalent Experience of working with young adults or children with mild learning difficulties is desirable An interest in going for walks and sport would be ideal.

Summary Terms and Conditions

You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role. Personal Assistants would be expected to bring a packed lunch for most days. Holiday entitlement will be accrued based upon worked hours on a pro-rata basis. Employees are entitled to a pension upon reaching the enrolment threshold This post is also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and two references, one of which must be your last or most recent employer This post will also be subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
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