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Services for Independent Living; Leominster; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Services for Independent Living is seeking a compassionate PA to support a 7-year-old girl with physical disabilities at home near Hereford, with potential community outings.

The role offers 6-12 hours per week during school holidays, primarily Mon-Fri, with a driver license preferred. Salary is £12.71 per hour, reflecting unsociable hours and weekend work; training will be provided to ensure safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Basic maths and literacy knowledge required.
• Basic IT skills advantageous.
• Previous experience in similar work is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support me at home with daily tasks and personal care.
• Assist when we go out in the community, using a wheelchair accessible car.
• Attend training as needed, ensure confidentiality and safety.

Skills

Basic maths

Basic literacy

IT skills

Driver/owner

Job description

Fun and dedicated PA needed 5 miles out of Hereford to support a young girl with physical disabilities and Global Development Delay. Initially this will be supporting me at home but hopefully we can work towards gong out in the community.

6-12 hours per week, school holidays only. Monday – Friday.

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Salary £12.71

Location 5 miles out of Hereford City

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About Me

I am 7 years old and I have physical disabilities as well as Global Development Delay and need help with all aspects of daily life. I am able speak and sign and am very vocal and chatty. I use a wheelchair and have an accessible car.

I live at home with my family and have an adapted bathroom and as well as hoists.

I’m a happy little girl who wants to have the companionship of playing games, stories, and crafts at home. Maybe once we know each other well, we can go out in the community.

I like people to be friendly, caring and reassuring towards me as I am only young

Job details

Your role would be to support me at home and eventually when we go out, I have a wheelchair accessible car, I am gastronomy fed and need help with all aspects of my care.

Sometimes you may be asked to come and support me in a family outing.

About You

You will need basic maths and literacy knowledge, basic IT skills will also be an advantage. Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.

You will have both basic cookery and gardening skills and be willing to attend any training needed e.g. first aid, manual handling etc.

You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour.

A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled person and their choices

Team work is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative, and have some flexibility to allow for holiday or sickness cover.

You will need to be a car driver/owner and be physically fit enough to undertake any manual handling needed.

About Direct Payments

Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently.

I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer.

Salary: This is a flat rate of pay that takes account of unsociable hours and weekend working.

Hours: These are the minimally contracted hours. If I require additional support at other times I will try to give as much notice as possible, an ability to be flexible would be an advantage.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Summary

Fun and dedicated PA needed 5 miles out of Hereford to support a young girl with physical disabilities and Global Development Delay. Initially this will be supporting me at home but hopefully we can work towards gong out in the community.

6-12 hours per week, school holidays only. Monday – Friday.

Driver essential due to location.

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Salary £12.71

Location 5 miles out of Hereford City

Hours As per contract

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About Me

I am 7 years old and I have physical disabilities as well as Global Development Delay and need help with all aspects of daily life. I am able speak and sign and am very vocal and chatty. I use a wheelchair and have an accessible car.

I live at home with my family and have an adapted bathroom and as well as hoists.

I’m a happy little girl who wants to have the companionship of playing games, stories, and crafts at home. Maybe once we know each other well, we can go out in the community.

I like people to be friendly, caring and reassuring towards me as I am only young

Job details

Your role would be to support me at home and eventually when we go out, I have a wheelchair accessible car, I am gastronomy fed and need help with all aspects of my care.

Sometimes you may be asked to come and support me in a family outing.

About You

You will need basic maths and literacy knowledge, basic IT skills will also be an advantage. Previous experience of similar work is desirable but not essential, as I will make sure you get the training you need.

You will have both basic cookery and gardening skills and be willing to attend any training needed e.g. first aid, manual handling etc.

You must be able to understand the importance of confidentiality, be patient, calm, be a good communicator and have a good sense of humour.

A good attitude to independence is important to understand a disabled person and their choices

Team work is important as well as being able to work on your own initiative, and have some flexibility to allow for holiday or sickness cover.

You will need to be a car driver/owner and be physically fit enough to undertake any manual handling needed.

About Direct Payments

Direct payments are available from Local Authorities for people who have a care and support plan in place following a social care assessment. An amount of money is allocated to purchase the assistance and care needed to live independently.

I should stress that I will be your employer and have full responsibility for recruitment, contracts, supervision, pay, training etc. A support service assists me in meeting my responsibilities as an employer.

Salary: This is a flat rate of pay that takes account of unsociable hours and weekend working.

Hours: These are the minimally contracted hours. If I require additional support at other times I will try to give as much notice as possible, an ability to be flexible would be an advantage.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.