Personal Assistant CILR/Dorset/12/08/24

Compass Independent Living; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service is seeking someone to assist an 11-year-old boy with muscular dystrophy in Dorchester. The role involves engaging in activities like cinema trips and computer games. Ideal candidates should be reliable, communicative, and respect privacy. Flexible hours are offered, with pay set at £12.50 per hour, and this is a part-time position requiring a driving license.

Qualifications

• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Good communication and social skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support an 11-year-old boy with muscular dystrophy.
• Engage in activities such as cinema trips and games.
• Support around use of a power chair.

Job description

The Role:
• To support an 11-year-old boy with muscular dystrophy. This young quiet boy enjoys computer games and is looking for support from a similar character. No personal care required.


Main Duties:
• Cinema trips
• Computer games
• Board Games
• Support around use of power chair (self-transfers)
• Building rapport
• Company

Personal Qualities and Attributes required:
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual and flexible
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Understanding, adaptable and organised
• Must like cats
• Driving licence to be able to drive Motability car and aged 25 and over for insurance purposes


Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.
You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.


Hours: 8 hours per month to be worked every other month (flexible on times) and 8 hours per week during school holidays to be worked Monday – Friday (flexible on times)
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Job Type: Part time

Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.