Personal Care Assistant Ref: Pa1/ Ayr

1 day ago

Ayr, United Kingdom Personal Employer Ayr PA1 Full time

**Personal Assistant for Young, Dynamic Male - Rare Opportunity Ref: PA1/ AYR /JL**

**Location**:Ayr, Scotland

**Base Salary**: £26,000 - £28,000

**Job Type**:Permanent, Full Time

Rare opportunity for well-rounded, highly responsible personal care assistant to assist intelligent, motivated, active young man with co-ordination and speech impairment to independently undertake his work, sport and interests. Highly competitive salary available reflecting blend of communication, administration and personal care assistance required and need to work in partnership with young man to pursue his goals, including at times international travel.

Position is fulltime salaried role. Typical week reflects regular schedule of part time work, part time university study from home and sports training. Associated with work and sports competition, there are occasional day, overnight domestic and international trips which may include weekends. Overnights are limited and supplement paid. Hours worked managed and scheduled to recognise trips/overnights, resulting in a typical non travel week being 25 hours.

**Role**

Young man is 22 years old and has ataxic cerebral palsy which affects his balance, fine and gross motor skills and speech. Uses a walker. Role entails undertaking and/or assisting with tasks requiring fine motor skills or verbal communication. Requires developing good understanding of both work and sport environments, as well as young man’s thinking. Four main categories of assistance:
**Personal Care** - varying levels of assistance with personal care, dressing and meals dependent on location. Family home is well adapted and support intervention is reduced. When outside home much higher level of assistance is required, particularly when travelling.

**Work** - employed as part time (16 hours per week) project officer with an international disability sports organisation mainly working from his home office. Uses Makaton sign language or AAC communication device. Training available. Assist with interactive verbal communication and administration.

**Sports** **Training and Competition **- an international para athlete. Support to undertake aspects of his training programme and at times attend competitions.

**Travel** - usually undertake two international trips and two domestic trips with overnights per annum. Trips will be in relation to work or para athletics competition. Accompany and assist throughout trip.

**Experience / Qualifications**

Required
- Experience in health and/or social care.
- Full and Clean UK Driver’s License, able to comfortably drive employer’s large car.
- Experience of international travel.

Desirable
- Relevant Qualifications such as a HNC or HND in health and social care or related Degree.

Successful applicants will have to provide 2 references (one of which must be your current or most recent employer) and undergo a New (or update) PVG Disclosure at the employers cost.

This job is advertised on behalf of a Personal Employer.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS. WE ARE A SUPPORT & MAILBOX SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EMPLOYERS AND HAVE NO INPUT INTO WHOM THEY DECIDE TO EMPLOY**

Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ayr: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Health and Social Care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: PA1/ AYR /JL

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