Personal Assistant

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Markinch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A support organization for individuals with care needs is seeking a personal assistant for a 15-year-old boy who uses a powerchair. The role involves supporting the client with leisure activities like visiting the cinema, exploring local areas, and engaging in discussions about football. Candidates must possess a caring attitude, reliability, and a sense of humour. An enhanced PVG check is required.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a caring attitude and a good sense of humour.
• Reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.
• Enhanced check through PVG required.

Responsibilities

• Support client in various leisure activities outside of school.
• Help maintain the client's independence while using a powerchair.
• Provide some light personal care as part of the role.

Skills

Caring attitude

Good sense of humour

Reliability

Positive and flexible approach

Job description

Role

We are looking for a personal assistant for our client who is a happy and independent 15‑year‑old boy who is a power chair user.

Responsibilities

You will be supporting our client to get out and about and enjoy his time outside of school at the weekend. This might be going to the cinema, out and about or out to a café. Our client has a love for football also and will happily watch and chat about it. The perfect PA for our client would be able to think of other new activities and new experiences for our client. Traveling from the local area is also possible as there is a regular bus service, with local train station being nearby also.

One of the most important aspects for our client is maintaining his independence, while out and about in his powerchair. As part of this role there will also be some light personal care. A driver is preferred as our client has access to an adapted vehicle, but this is not essential.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a caring attitude, a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

Application

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your CV quoting the job reference number above by email [e-mail] or by post to SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ.

Disclaimer

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.