PA For 4 Hours PW- LS11

UKCIL Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Driving licence

Car and insurance

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking a part-time PA in Leeds (LS11) to assist for 4 hours per week during term time and 8 hours per week in school holidays. The role requires sensitivity to a service user with special needs (FASD) and a calm, supportive approach to daily living activities.

Rate of pay is £12.40 per hour. Driving licence and access to a car with appropriate insurance are preferred. Applicants should be honest, reliable, flexible and respectful, with a good sense of humour.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and domestic support is desirable.
• Ability to travel to different locations within LS11 area.
• Demonstrates empathy, patience and respectful communication.

Responsibilities

• Socialise with family and support social activities.
• Attend medical appointments and accompany to events.
• Assist with hobbies and transport to activities.
• Support with personal care and domestic tasks as needed.

Skills

Honest

Reliable

Non-judgemental

Trust & respect

Flexible

Independent worker

Positive attitude

Willingness to travel

Equality & diversity

Good sense of humour

Tools

Driving licence

Car & insurance

Job description

PA For 4 Hours PW- LS11

To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the employer/personwho needs care and support to live their personal and social life according totheir wishes and interests.Service user has special needs and (FASD) fetal alcohol syndrome disorder, and this can affect her behaviour and mood. Service user has a doll that she likes to have with her which provides her comfort. Behaviour can be challenging at time mostly when told no or given instructions. Service user can be calmed down by being distracted with words of encouragement or suggesting a different activity.She Enjoys participating in activities and helping people. Service user enjoys watching Youtube (supervision sometimes required), baking and going to the cinema. Loud noises can be sensitive for her at times such as motorbikes or football matches. Service user is funny and pleasant and loves to have a good chat about different topics. She may talk to a lot of people and doesn’t realise stranger danger or may sometimes want to be around peers younger than her but does not realise the age gap so supervision Is important.Service user would like support with understanding the value of money and how to use this appropriately and also to support with being in a social setting and general life skills to build on.Main duties and responsibilitiesSocial duties:socialise with familyattend medical appointmentshobbies such as the cinema, any dog events, arcades, bowling or going to white rose for a day out. Going to parks and libraries. pick up and drop of from collegePersonal care:support with bathing, showering, hair care.Domestic support:grocery shopping, cooking and understanding how to pay for items.These duties may vary from day to day.Looking for a PA who is

• Honest
• Reliable
• non-judgemental
• ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect
• flexible
• able to work alone
• positive
• willingness to travel
• understands equality and diversity
• has a good sense of humour.

Due to the nature of this role including medical/personalcare the potential employer will be considering female applicants only.

Hours of work: 4 Hours per week term time & 8 hours per week during the school Holidays

Rate of pay: £12.40 per hour

• driving licence
• car and appropriate insurance
• confidentiality
• good at building relationships
• knowledge/ experience of FASD syndrome is desirable
• good communicator
• likes dogs or other pets
• a good listener
• ability to support people with behaviours which may challenging.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car