Personal Assistant for young person P/T £16.47/hr in Weston-super-mare - FTE - £32.1k

UKCIL; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support organization in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Personal Assistant for a young person with a Functional Neurological disorder. The role involves assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and promoting independence. Candidates should have a full UK driving license and access to a personal car. Flexible working hours required, with an hourly rate of £16.47 for self-employed individuals. This fulfilling position allows you to support a young individual in daily activities and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and support for individuals with disabilities.
• Able to provide assistance with daily living activities.
• Must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a personal car.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and support with personal care as needed.
• Support with dressing/undressing as needed.
• Provide support as required with transfer and mobility.
• Encourage young person to do physio exercises to build strength.

Skills

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Domestic Care

Social + Leisure activities

Support to remain independent

Support with short term memory

Monitoring mental and physical health

Job description

Personal Assistant for young person P/T@ £16.47/hr in Weston-super-mare - FTE - £32.1k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 61e00a1d

PA needed for young man with Functional Neurological disorder.

This young man uses both a powered and manual wheelchair due to weakness in all limbs. This young person has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which was changed to a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. This person has lost feeling from his waist down which has not fully returned.

Tasks needed

• Encourage and support with personal care as needed
• Support with irrigation machine if needed
• Support with dressing/undressing as needed
• Support to make connections with new friends
• Ensuring there is access to food and drink
• Encouragement to have a healthy diet
• Support with shopping
• Support with domestic tasks and complete tasks if needed
• Support with cooking safely
• Provide car transport to enable access the community (this person enjoys gaming, shopping for clothes, listening to music, watching TV and going to the cinema)
• Monitor mental and physical health
• Ensure medication is taken correctly during times he has had a seizure
• Pick up medication from pharmacy
• Provide support as required with transfer and mobility
• Encourage young person to do physio exercises to build strength and stamina
• Support with his short term memory

Availability

Flexible, can be discussed

Hourly rate

£16.47 for self-employed PA's

Hours required

15 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com