SOCIAL CARE - PERSONAL ASSISTANT

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

Job summary

An organization supporting independent living is seeking a relief Personal Assistant to care for a young man with profound learning disabilities. The role includes personal care, constant supervision, and engaging him in enjoyable activities. A friendly, reliable, and compassionate candidate is required. Flexible hours with excellent pay rates are offered.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year including bank holidays

DBS check funded by employer

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given.
• Ability to carry out personal care tasks.
• Must be kind and attentive.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including bathing, dressing, and administering medication.
• Provide constant supervision to ensure safety.
• Engage in activities that promote a fun and active life.

Skills

Empathy

Responsibility

Reliability

Creativity

Job description

Personal Assistant Job Description
Vacancy Ref:352

Location Westbury/Dilton Marsh
Hours Flexible hours and shifts but must be available for some evenings and weekends. A minimum commitment of 20 hours per month will be required.
Payrate Excellent rates of pay including a starting rate of £19.50 per hour for weekends.
Holiday 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Driving Licence Yes
DBS Check Yes - will be funded by the employer

A bit about me:
We are looking for a relief Personal Assistant to join our friendly happy team to look after our fun loving 31 year old son who has profound learning disabilities and epilepsy. He lives in his own home with 24 hour care with 2 carers at all times.

He loves to go to hydro and swimming and enjoys trips out to sensory rooms, Longleat, local parks and the cinema.


About the role:
• Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given.
• He will need someone to carry out all his personal care, including bathing, dressing, help with drinking, cleaning his teeth and administering his medication.
• He needs kind attentive people in his team to keep him safe. Constant supervision is required to ensure he doesn’t put dangerous things in his mouth or touches dangerous objects.
• He needs carers to help him have a fun and active life and who can be creative- coming up with plans and ideas he will enjoy.

The kind of person I am looking for:
Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy
Friendly, kind, caring and compassionate
Positive happy personality
Empathy and understanding
Demonstrate respect and always including him in conversations even though he may appear not to fully understand

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.