Personal Support Assistant for Creative Young Adult

**Personal Support Assistant for Creative Young Adult** We are recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking for a like-minded person to join their care team. Join their team of PAs who provide their personal care and independent living support. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on a young adult’s life. **Start**:ASAP **Location**: Guildford, Surrey (GU2) **Hours**:8am to 10pm (with on-call in the evenings) & occasional night shifts **Pay**:Day shift = £15 p/h Nights shift = £75 per shift **Shift Pattern**: 3 to 4 Days p/w (Rota dependant) with the occasional night shift **Flexibility is required due to the variety of shift patterns available** **Holidays**:5.6 weeks holiday pro rata **An Automatic UK Driving licence is required for this position as you will be required to drive the client’s vehicle.** **About the Job**: This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference in somebody else’s life. Our client lives in her family home with the support of like-minded individuals to assist her with: - Personal Care - Health Care - Social Support - Daily Living - Housekeeping / Domestic duties - Commuting **Care experience is required due to the complex needs of our clients. You will receive full training on our client's particular requirements.** **About our Client**: This young adult is an ambulatory wheelchair user who relies on the assistance of dedicated caregivers to maintain their independence and well-being. Your responsibilities will encompass every aspect of daily life to ensure their comfort and quality of life. Our client is a creative individual who likes to keep busy with activities such as embroidery, painting or baking for special events such as birthdays. They live in their family home along with their 3 younger siblings and pets. These pets include a dog and two cats. The client can sometimes like time alone so will let you know if they want space. Currently, the client is volunteering at three places, on a weekly or monthly basis and they may need support in order to access these, as well as support during the volunteering sessions. **As written by her..** **“**My disability is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), which is a connective tissue disorder that causes very flexible joints, stretchy/ easily breakable skin and for myself, dysmotility throughout my digestive system and autonomic issues. I am also autistic and have ADHD. This affects a lot of my social life; I often struggle when meeting new people and have difficulties with change. I will often mask my autistic/ADHD traits in social settings, but this quickly becomes exhausting, and I struggle even more to do this when I am tired/ in pain. I can become overwhelmed/ overstimulated quite suddenly - if this happens, I often just need to be guided to a quiet space. I’m a creative person who loves being in nature and having new adventures. I also love history and learning more and chatting about the things I’m passionate about. I value inclusivity, especially around autism acceptance, disability justice and around the LGBTQ+ community. In my free time I like to do crafty things (like embroidery and painting), hanging out with my friends, listening to audiobooks/ podcasts and going out into nature. I’ve never been one for nights out/ clubbing, but I do like going to gigs, museums/ art galleries and the cinema. Sometimes I would want my PA to come with me and sometimes I like to go out with friends independently. I would like a PA/s who can support me in all the things I love to do and would like to do in the future." **Qualifications and Requirements**: - Previous care experience (Essential) - A Clean Automatic UK driving licence (Essential) - Confident driver as you will be expected to drive the vehicle - Physical fitness, patience, and a caring nature - Self-motivated and able to use your own initiative - Strong communication and listening skills - Mature and responsible attitude - Fluent in English - Clean and tidy appearance **Training and Development**: Full training in the client's particular needs will be provided which will be a mixture of face-to-face and virtual training. You will also have on-call support from our client coordinator team. **Personal Support Assistant for Creative Young Adult** Pay: £15.00 per hour **Benefits**: - Casual dress Schedule: - 12 hour shift **Language**: - English (required) Licence/Certification: - Driving Licence (required) Work Location: In person Reference ID: ET/AZ/KS180624