Personal Assistant needed to support 2 young girls with complex needs in LS10/ 12.40/hr

UKCIL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal support organization seeks a Personal Assistant in Leeds to help two young girls with complex needs. The role involves meal preparation, personal care, and community activities, with a focus on flexible hours, especially during weekends and holidays. A full UK driving license and a personal car are preferred. Competitive hourly rate offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to support girls with complex needs in various activities.
• Experience in meal preparation and personal care.
• Valid UK driving license and own car preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation, personal care, and facilitating social activities.
• Provide transportation for activities in the community.

Skills

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Social + Leisure activities

Full UK driving license

Basic knowledge of medical conditions

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant needed to support two young girls with complex needs in LS10. Rate: £12.40/hr.

Profiles

Meet Poppy-Mae: I am a friendly, outgoing, chatty, easy to get along with, adventurous 14-year-old girl. I enjoy LEGO, playing computer games, going out for food, baking, going to the cinema, arcades, going to the seaside, amusement parks, going to the zoo or farm. Poppy-Mae likes to be called Poppy not Poppy-Mae.

You will:

• Support Poppy-Mae when out in the community with accessing all the activities she enjoys.
• Discuss other activity ideas with Mum to broaden Poppy-Mae’s experiences.
• Support Poppy-Mae with daily living tasks such as money management, time management, cooking and baking skills, basic hygiene.

Extra Information: Mum would like these hours to be used on the weekends and during the school holidays. She is happy to be flexible with what days and hours the PA would like to do in those time frames.

I can communicate verbally my wants and needs.

I have a gastrostomy. The PA will not need to do anything with the gastrostomy. I have epilepsy which is controlled by medication. The PA will need to have basic knowledge around what to look out for for this.

I do not like to go anywhere too busy or loud.

Car driver is preferred & Non smoker is preferred.

Hours: 4 hours per week & additional 2 hours in school holidays.

Meet Emily: I am a friendly, easy to get along with, caring and shy 15-year-old girl. I enjoy playing computer games, going out for food, clothes shopping, baking, going to the cinema, bowling, going to the seaside and amusement parks. I have dialysis three times a week on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning.

You will:

• Support Emily when out in the community with accessing all the activities she enjoys.
• Discuss other activity ideas with Mum to broaden Emily’s experiences.
• Support Emily with daily living tasks such as money management, time management, using public transport, cooking and baking skills.

Extra Information: Mum would like these hours to be used on the weekends and during the school holidays. She is happy to be flexible with what days and hours the PA would like to do in those time frames.

I can communicate verbally my wants and needs however I need to get to know someone first and feel comfortable with them first.

I have a gastrostomy and a permcath. They will not need to be looked after by a PA but a PA will need to be aware of signs to look out for should these become infected and I get ill.

I don’t like loud or startling noises; people crying or being upset. I can become distressed in these situations, so please take me somewhere quiet and offer me some comfort.

I can be quite anxious in new places and do not like to go anywhere too busy or loud. I may be wary of new places, so please try and prepare me for this.

I am anxious on public transport and do not like to take the bus but it is important for me to learn this skill and become more comfortable with this.

Car driver is preferred & Non-smoker is preferred.

Hours: 4 hours per week & additional 2 hours in school holidays. Also, the hours to be used if possible at the weekend, but the family can be flexible with evenings as well.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com