Personal Assistant CM/LK

ENHAM TRUST; Minehead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An independent care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking two Personal Assistants to support a non-verbal young lady. The roles are part-time and bank staff, requiring flexible hours and a commitment to engage in various community activities. Candidates should have experience in similar roles and a positive disposition. Day rate is £18.50 per hour, and night rate is £16.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting non-verbal individuals preferred.
• Must be a non-smoker and/or non-vaper.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Responsibilities

• Support with washing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
• Engage in meaningful activities within the community.
• Provide support during sleep-in nights.

Skills

Experience working within similar roles

Qualified driver with own car

Ability to cook

Flexible

Job description

Introduction

I am looking for two Personal Assistants, for both a Part time and Bank Staff role for a 45-year-old non-verbal young lady who communicates through signing and body language. She has no mobility issues and enjoys walking, listening to music and watching TV/DVDs. She likes being read to and enjoys songs from her song book being sung to her. She also likes doing simple puzzles, looking at magazines and socialising in local pubs and cafes.

Duties

She requires full support with washing, dressing, attending to all personal hygiene and toilet needs. Due to the nature of this role a female is preferred. Responsibilities will include the support in accessing, identifying and the engagement of new, meaningful and stimulating activities within the local community. To support engagement in as many different activities as possible. Sleep in nights are also required.

Hours

Minimum of one 24-hour shift per week for a part-time PA plus various hours for a Bank PA.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working within similar roles.
• Qualified driver with the use of own car; expenses for qualifying journeys will be paid.
• Must be a non-smoker and/or non-vaper.
• Used to lone working.
• Flexible.
• Able to cook.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Desired Experience

The candidate must be of a 'happy heart' disposition.

Rate

Day Rate: £18.50 per hour, Night (Sleeping) rate: £16.00 per hour