Female PA

Choices and Rights Disability Coalition; West Carr; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Choices and Rights Disability Coalition is seeking a Female Personal Assistant for a 16-year-old girl in Hull (HU4). The role involves helping her access community activities such as swimming, parks, movies, and bus trips to build independence and confidence.

You will assist with dressing at swimming baths, follow an epilepsy plan, and provide supportive supervision to enable safer participation. Female applicants only, due to occupational requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with epilepsy and seizure management desirable (training may be provided).
• Supportive care for a teen to increase independence.
• Ability to assist with daily activities and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Help the 16-year-old girl participate in community activities: swimming, park visits, cinema trips, and bus travel.
• Assist with dressing/getting changed at swimming baths and during activities.
• Provide encouragement, safety, and follow the epilepsy plan to support independence.

Skills

Seizure awareness

Community support

Personal care

Dressing assistance

Job description

A Female Personal Assistant required for a 16year old girl in the HU4 area of Hull. She is kind, friendly and fun and enjoys swimming, dance class, arts and crafts, going to the seaside and museums. She wants a PA to assist her in the community with being able to go swimming, to the park, to the cinema, travelling on buses and days out at the seaside. This is to increase her independence and allow her more access to the community. This will also provide some respite for her father who is a single parent. She needs support and encouragement to be independent and learn the skills to do more for herself. She has epilepsy so the successful candidate will need to follow her epilepsy plan. Experience of working with people who have seizures is highly desirable. She will need supporting with dressing/getting changed at the swimming baths. Important Information: There is a genuine occupational requirement for a Female worker, and therefore only applications from Females will be considered

• . Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 (schedule 9, Part 1).
• Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the local authority.