Personal Care Assistant

People Plus Independent Living Services; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A young male seeks a personal assistant to provide companionship and support for 4 hours weekly, assisting with social activities and appointments. The role requires experience with hidden disabilities and emphasizes a caring relationship. Pay is £12.60 per hour with flexible hours and training provided.

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro-rata)

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with hidden disabilities, such as epilepsy, is essential.
• Assistant must be honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
• My assistant should respect my privacy and always maintain my dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support for approximately 4 hours a week; flexibility required.
• Establish a close working relationship and support with social activities.
• Maintain daily written records and undertake training as needed.

Skills

Experience supporting people with hidden disabilities

Flexibility

Honesty

Trustworthiness

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Caring disposition

Job description

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• I am a 19 year old male who has a brain injury, epilepsy, and mental health issues. I am looking for a male companion who can support me to do the things I love within my community, and to assist me to attend appointments.
• I have a fun sense of humour, and I enjoy sports (particularly MMA and other types of fighting), gardening, tattoos, X-Box, and going the gym.
• No personal care will be needed, though prompting to promote my hygiene may be required.
• Experience of supporting people with hidden disabilities, such as epilepsy, is essential, however training can be provided.
• I need support for approximately 4 hours a week, though there is a need for flexibility around when this is worked.
• Rate of pay for an employed PA is £12.60 per hour.
• If self-employed rate can be negotiated.
• Some weeks I may require more support than others, but your hours will total 16 hours every 4 weeks. We can discuss and negotiate the hours in advance, so they are suitable for both our needs.
• The post will include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro-rata totalling 22.4 hours leave per year).
• Support with social and recreational activities and accompany me to medical appointments.
• Establish a close working relationship on a one-to-one basis.
• Discuss and resolve problems as they arise.
• Maintain daily written records and undertake any duties which may be reasonably allocated and fall within the scope and responsibility of the role.
• Needs may vary daily as things arise; therefore hours, duties and tasks may alter but will be discussed in advance.
• To undertake any training as appropriate for the role.
• Assistant must be honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
• My assistant shouldn’t judge me and will get to know me as a person and ideally share similar interests.
• My assistant must respect my privacy and always maintain my dignity.
• My assistant must be enthusiastic and flexible with a caring disposition.
• You must be able to work well independently.
• My personal assistant is accountable to me in all aspects of their work. They should always ask what my needs are and listen to my directions and requests.