Personal Assistant/carer

7 months ago


Kettering, United Kingdom The Disability Resource Centre Full time

**Job Title**:Personal Assistant / Carer

**Company**:The Disability Resource Centre

**Location: Broughton, Northampton**

**Salary: £10.90** per hour

**Job type**:Part-time/ full time

We are currently supporting wit the recruitment of a young adolescent who has a diagnosis of Lennox gastaut syndrome and autism which can affect day to day activities and tasks. The individual has learning difficulties which affects speech and understanding. He is able to communicate using gestures, pointing and some words.

The young adolescent enjoys playing video games, using the DS and Xbox and watching TV, his favourite programmes being Horrid Henry and PepperPig.

The job is based mostly in a family home and out in the community.

**Hours of work**: 8 hours minimum

**Support includes**:

- Full support with personal care including changing incontinence pad.
- Keeping him safe within the home and in the community.
- Support with administering emergency medication if needed ( full training provided)
- Full supervision around meal time and full support with meal preparation and ensuring health is maintained.
- To support the individual to engage in activities that are meaningful to them.

**Benefits include**:

- Itemised pay slip
- Paid Annual Leave of 5.6 weeks per year pro rata
- Maternity, Paternity Leave
- A safe work place
- Paid Mileage when taking the individual out

For further details please contact Natasha at the Disability Resource Centre on 01582 470900 (option 2) and quote ref: NKPB0124

**Experience**:
**Any other requirements?**

Driving Licence and Vehicle

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Day range:

- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- Day shift

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Kettering (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Kettering: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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