Personal Assistant - 3 Hours Per Week (SDS/MT/270549)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Self Direct Support Options Fife in Scotland is seeking a patient and reliable personal assistant to support a 15-year-old boy with learning difficulties, dravet syndrome and epilepsy. You will help him with everyday activities, build trust, and gradually accompany him to parks and outings, starting at home to establish rapport.

A PVG enhanced check is required. Applicants should be caring, have a good sense of humour and a flexible approach; prior experience in this area is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Caring attitude
• Good sense of humour
• Reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work
• Experience in this area would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Support a 15-year-old boy with dravet syndrome, learning difficulties and epilepsy
• Help with everyday activities and outings, building trust and rapport
• Assist at home initially and accompany him to parks and activities

Job description

We are looking for personal assistant to help a 15 year old male who has a beautiful character. Our client has dravet syndrome, a learning difficulty, Global mental delay and epilepsy. Although his epilepsy is severe due to prolonged seizures these are under control and have a system in place to support him. Training is essential in this, and induction will be provided.

We are looking for someone to build trust and a professional relationship which will allow him to go out to the park, he loves bubbles and is really engaging. Playing in the home initially to build on the relationship and then out and about.

We would ask that you write a small paragraph about yourself which will allow the family to gain a better idea of why you would like to have this post.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience within this area would be of benefit.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulner

Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience within this area would be of benefit.This role requires an enhanced check through PVG