Disability North
Location
Heworth, North Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Positions: Personal Assistant
Location: Heworth, York (YO31) Wage: £11.70 per hour Hours: Morning shifts Tuesday to Sunday, shift to start between 8.30-9.30am and finish approximately 1.30pm. Flexibility required due to nature of the role. Extra hours available to cover holidays/absence within the team. Essential criteria: Full UK driving licence (use of employer vehicle) Clear enhanced DBS check (completed upon job offer) Ability to work weekends and/or evenings (regularly or to cover absence or holidays within the team) Experience with adults with autism Can work in environment where there is a toddler Awareness of chronic pain impacts on daily living LGBTQ+ awareness and knowledge Experience working with/supporting those with mental health difficulties Seeking 2 new permanent members of a team of personal assistants to support a disabled solo parent in their early 30s to live life independently and to the fullest possible. Role requires some personal care support, light housekeeping, help with cooking/meal prep, food shopping, accessing the community, and more. I may also require help to physically enact some of my parenting role - such as lifting my child into or out of the car, support around teeth brushing or putting on footwear. Opportunities to support days out or travel within the country may also occur. Applicants must bring enthusiasm, confidence, capacity to be self-motivated and work semi-independently at times, be comfortable working around toddlers, comfort with LGBT+ people, excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English…and openness to impromptu dancing happening. For more information, please see the Job Description Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed. At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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