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Location

Worthing, West Sussex | United Kingdom

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Job description

Vacancy Title: Personal Assistant
Reference Number: DP4944
Location: Worthing
Hours per week: 5 hours every Saturday (hours to be discussed in interview) extra hours will be available in the school holidays
Hourly pay rate: £12.40
Mileage rate (if applicable): 45p per mile

Details

I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: Yes
Access to own vehicle required: Yes
Overnight care required: No

Job Description

Summary
Hello! Thank you for reading my advert. I’m looking for someone to support me on the weekends, after school and during school holidays and help me get out and about more.
I like to swim and go to the beach or the park. I also really enjoy going to the cinema or listening to music, or just sitting down for a bit of people watching and having a chat.
I am a 17 year old boy with autism and down’s syndrome. I’m also a type 1 diabetic, so if you have experience administering insulin that would be great, but if not, we can get you trained up.
I can walk for short distances when I have someone to hold on to, but for longer distances I will need to use my wheelchair.
I will also need some help with personal care from time to time and you’ll need to help me get changed if we go swimming together.
My autism means that I have no awareness of danger, so you’ll need to be extra alert when we’re spending time together, especially when I’m not in my wheelchair.
I haven’t had a PA in a few years, so I’m really looking forward to the chance to meeting someone new and being able to do all the things that I enjoy doing. I hope to hear from you soon!

Candidate qualities:
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Employee Duties:
• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Eating and drinking assistance
• Moving and handling
• Clinical tasks
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Transportation
• Dressing / undressing
• Bathroom assistance

Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be engaged directly by the individual and not Independent Lives. This role is for a self-employed worker, successful applicants will be required to prove self-employed status and undergo self-employment checks.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

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Salary

£12.4 per hour