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Location

Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom

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Job description

I am a young person with a physical disability and neuro diverse recently finished at university, based in Ipswich looking for personal care support and to engage in community activities and volunteering. I would prefer to recruit, someone with a car and clean license enabling me to be semi – independent The evening and morning shifts involve helping me with some personal care, exercising, cooking and practical tasks. I want to live as independently as possible therefore I would like help to enable me to participate as much as I can - not someone doing it for me.
I need someone who is totally reliable.

Essential
• Someone with the ability to help, but not take over as the main aspect of this job is to allow me to be independent.
• Someone who is trustworthy, honest and reliable.
• Someone with a common sense approach and a mature and responsible attitude.
• Someone who is able to work to a rota, but with flexibility to change shift pattern if commitments change.
• Someone who is able to deal with health conditions without a fuss and in a practical and sensible manner.

Desirable
• Someone with a local knowledge of Ipswich who can suggest new activities.
• Someone with an understanding of disability and its effects.
• Someone who can cover shifts if my other assistants are unavailable (notice given where possible).
• Preferable driver with own car and clean license.

Rota and Responsibilities
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.

Tuesday 1730 to 2030, Wednesday 1730 to 2030, Thursday 1730 to 2030 and Friday 1730 to 2030, Saturdays 0800 to 1300/ and 1730 to 2030 and
Sunday 0800 to 1230 (usually 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month) shared with existing PA.

The job will include:
• To drive and/or accompany to and from an outing of my choosing for example shopping and volunteering.
• Activities attended may vary over time.
• Supporting me with all aspects of dressing/undressing including footwear and splints.
• To assist with TENS like machine when required – training and support provided.
• Supporting me with personal care – assisting in shower, dental care etc. Brush hair and braid/arrange.
• Support to prepare and then clear up after meals; occasionally preparing food from scratch. When appropriate helping prepare a packed lunch.
• Supporting me to be ready on time to go out/attend activities.
• Walk with me to local places around Ipswich.
• When going out, to help find the route, carry bags, and to help me make use of public transport.
• Help me keep clothes washed, ironed and room tidy.
• Assisting me to find things and to support me in cleaning my flat. Organising things so they are available for me the next day (clothes, medication, packed lunch if required etc.)
• Occasionally meet with myself and my other support staff for shift planning etc.
• Include help with any medication.

Other Notes
• Before starting the role, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to complete a shadow trial shift with an existing carer to check the position works for everyone.
• I use a wheelchair occasionally, however, as I am not good at self-propelling, I will need to be pushed. I live in non-smoking accommodation therefore the successful candidate cannot smoke during work time.
• I will occasionally arrange for myself, and all my support team to meet for planning and Rota purposes.

Terms and Conditions

Pay Rates:
• £12.70 per hour weekdays
• £14.50 per hour weekends
• Mileage of 45p per mile when car used for outings

Hours of work:
• The expectation is that the advertised shifts may be covered by more than one successful candidate. Please state clearly in application the shifts you are prepared to cover.

Annual Leave:
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work which would normally be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
• Annual Leave to be planned and agreed in advance.
Background Checks:
• A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
• If your application is successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.

Expenses
• You will be reimbursed for any expenses incurred during the role.

Trial Period
• This post is subject to a trial shift and probationary period of 3 months.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return to SIL quoting reference 4882

Online form:

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01473 603876

Post - Address: SIL, IP City Centre, Unit 9, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD

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Salary

£12.7 per hour