Personal Assistant for a Disabled Young Person

2 weeks ago

Truro, United Kingdom Cornwall Council Together for Families Full time

We are looking for a friendly, active, and reliable support worker for a 16-year-old young man in the Truro area. The role is for three afternoons/evenings each week, Saturday morning and two full days during the week when he is not at college, and three days per week and a Saturday morning during college holidays. He is motivated, sociable, and enjoys getting out and about. Activities you’ll be supporting him with include: arts and craftsswimmingadapted cyclinggoing to the gymother community-based activities A driver with access to their own car and business insurance is essential for this role. The family do have a dog at the house. Rate of pay: £17 weekdays and £19 weekend per hour. Taxable mileage of £0.45 per mile (up to 100 miles per shift) is payable. All meals are included while on shift. An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in care and competent IT skills are desirable. This position requires a fully enhanced disclosure request from the DBS, and you will be required to register with the DBS Update Service. Hours – 33 per week in term time and 45 per week in holidays. This could be split between 2 applicants. Hours will be negotiated at interview. The successful applicant will be employed under a private arrangement with the family, and not be employed or carry out work for Cornwall Council. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced DBS check, the administration process will be undertaken by Cornwall Council. If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV. Alternatively, you can request an application form. Your CV or application form will be passed onto the family for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful. Please apply by emailing a copy of your CV and quoting the reference code AADP/2003 to: cypdirectpayments@cornwall.gov.uk Please note, we are unable to provider sponsorship for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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