Female* Personal Assistant (5359)

Suffolk Independent Living; Horsford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Independent Living seeks a Female Personal Assistant to support a 25-year-old woman in Horsford, near Norwich. The role involves medication administration, epilepsy management, feeding, personal care, and engaging activities to support daily living.

Applicants should have a can-do attitude, good communication, and a friendly, flexible approach to hours. Right to work in the UK is required; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Medication administration support is essential.
• Experience with epilepsy management is required.
• Ability to assist with feeding and drinking.
• Ability to assist with showering, washing and bedtime routines.
• Provide engaging, safe play and sensory activities.
• Experience with mobility in a wheelchair is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support to administer medication.
• Assist with management of epilepsy.
• Support with feeding and drinking.
• Support and assistance with the shower/washing and bedtime routine.
• Provide entertainment through table top play and sensory work.
• Access local area and go for walks in her wheelchair.
• Ensure the safety of my daughter at all times.

Skills

Medication administration

Epilepsy management

Feeding and drinking support

Shower/bathing assistance

Table top play and sensory activities

Mobility and wheelchair use

Safety awareness

Flexible hours

Job description

Female* Personal Assistant required in Horsford, Norwich

£14.57 per hour

Job reference: 5359

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

Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.

About me

I am seeking a Personal Assistant to support my 25-year-old daughter. We live in Horsford, in Norwich. She is very happy and sociable young woman and loves clapping her hands, pressing the buttons of her noisy books and watching DVDs (especially Teletubbies!!).

My daughter has Rett’s disorder and epilepsy. This means that she requires support with all aspects of her life; including personal care, feeding and medication. We are looking for someone with good communication skills, a “can-do” attitude and a fun personality.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support to administer medication.
• Assist with management of epilepsy.
• Support with feeding and drinking.
• Support and assistance with the shower/washing and bedtime routine.
• Provide entertainment through table top play and sensory work.
• Accessing the local area and going for walks in her wheelchair.
• Ensuring the safety of my daughter at all times.
• Provide fun and exciting playtime.

Personal Specification (refer to these when submitting your application)

Essential Criteria

• Support to administer medication.
• Assist with management of epilepsy.
• Support with feeding and drinking.
• Support and assistance with the shower/washing and bedtime routine.
• Provide entertainment through table top play and sensory work.
• Accessing the local area and going for walks in her wheelchair.
• Ensuring the safety of my daughter at all times.
• Provide fun and exciting playtime.

Desirable Criteria

• Someone with childcare or care experience.
• Someone with local knowledge.
• Someone who is flexible with hours and availability.