SOCIAL CARE - PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An individual employer in Chippenham seeks a male Personal Assistant to provide personal care and companionship. The role is part-time, offering 4.5 hours weekly during term time and 16 hours in school holidays, paying £13.46 per hour. Applicants should be friendly and reliable, able to assist with personal care and meal preparation, while building a trusting relationship with the employer. A DBS Check will be funded by the employer.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays (pro rata)

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable attitude required.
• Responsible and trustworthy individual sought.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including dressing.
• Prepare simple meals and promote regular eating.
• Provide companionship during activities.

Skills

Good communication skills

Social skills

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Job description

Personal Assistant Job Description
Vacancy Ref: 341

Location Chippenham
Hours 4.5 hours per week term time/ 16 hours per week school holidays – flexible times and days to suit the right applicant.
Payrate £13.46 per hour
Holiday 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Driving Licence Yes - essential
DBS Check Yes - will be funded by the employer

A bit about me:
I am a 16 year old male, I live with my mum in Chippenham and attend a local special school. I enjoy having my own space and absolutely love anything to do with Formula 1, playing on my PlayStation and my phone. I also enjoy going swimming and going to the cinema. Although I can find verbalising my wishes and needs challenging. I am amazing at spelling so I can write on my Kindle to help people understand me.



About the role:
Although I am able-bodied, I do need help with some personal care including dressing. For this reason, it is requested that the applicant be male due to the role involving personal, intimate care. For this reason, it is exempt under the general occupational requirement section of the Equality Act 2010. However, I like to be given options so that I feel that I have chosen for myself. I would like someone who can prepare simple meals and then enjoy sitting down to eat with me as I need to be regularly reminded to eat and drink. Whilst in the house I would like a friendly face to enjoy my activities with although I may take some time to get to know you and build up a trusting relationship. Someone who has a similar interest to me in fast cars would be great! When out and about in the community I need someone who can keep me safe as I have little safety/danger awareness, and I can become anxious in unfamiliar situations.


The kind of person I am looking for:
Friendly and approachable, responsible, reliable and trustworthy. Good communication and social skills and to be prepared to take the time to get to know me properly. To respect confidentiality and privacy and be sensitive to my needs. Be able to accept responsibility and be willing to learn and have the ability to work on your own initiative.


Application Form: https://www.wiltspa-reg.org.uk/vacancies-board/


Please note that this advertisement has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not by the
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living.