Personal Assistant – Galashiels – 3227

Encompassborders; Galashiels; À distance; GBP 15 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Encompassborders in Galashiels is seeking a Personal Assistant (PA) to provide 1:1 community support for a gentleman with a learning disability and epilepsy. The role requires assisting mobility, using a wheelchair, and driving the client to activities in your own car with business insurance.

References and a PVG check are required. Weekend availability is preferred, and the position offers 8 hours per week at £13.57 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly, patient, caring and reliable.
• Experience supporting people with epilepsy is desirable.
• Able to provide 1:1 support and maintain safety in the community.

Responsabilités

• Provide 1:1 support to access community activities.
• Assist mobility and wheelchair use during outings.
• Travel with client using your own car; ensure space for wheelchair.
• Maintain safety and supportive communication during activities.

Connaissances

Patience

Reliability

Friendly demeanor

Communication

Outils

Driving licence

Own car

Description du poste

Personal Assistant (PA) – Community Support

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

I’m a 43-year-old gentleman living with my parents in Galashiels. I have a learning disability and epilepsy, I’m looking for a friendly, reliable and experienced Personal Assistant (PA) to support me to get out and about and enjoy social activities in the local community.

I require 1:1 support to access community activities and local resources safely. I have limited awareness of potential risks and dangers and am unable to summon help independently in an emergency, so I rely on others to help keep me safe when out and about.

I use a wheelchair when out in the community, although I can weight bear with support. My PA will need to assist me appropriately with my mobility and use their own car to help me access activities and outings. The vehicle must have sufficient space to accommodate a folding wheelchair.

I’m looking for someone who is patient, understanding and dependable, who can provide reassuring support while helping me enjoy getting out and about.

Person Specification

• Be friendly, patient, caring and reliable.
• Have experience supporting people with epilepsy, particularly atonic-clonic seizures.
• Understand learning disabilities and be able to provide clear, patient and supportive communication.
• Be confident providing 1:1 support and maintaining safety in the community.
• Know how to respond appropriately if a seizure occurs.
• Be comfortable supporting someone who uses a wheelchair and can weight bear with assistance.
• Have a full driving licence and their own car with business insurance.
• Have a vehicle with enough space to transport a folding wheelchair.
• Ideally be available to work at weekends.

Terms

• £13.57 per hour.
• 8 hours per week, ideally on a Saturday or Sunday.
• Expenses and also Mileage paid at 55p per mile when travelling with me.
• References and a PVG check will be required.