Personal Assistant / Carer
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Sandbach/Crewe area, CHS, CW4 |
| Company: | People Plus Group LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 112878 |
Summary
**Personal Assistant / Carer**
**Purpose of the job**
I live in south Cheshire Sandbach/Crewe area, CW4.
I am a 20-year-old young man currently attending College, who is amiable, chatty and with a good sense of humour. I have varied interests including football and acting. I volunteer with my football club CP UNITED. I have hemiplegia and related learning difficulties. I will not be able to drive. I need a PA to help me access the community and to learn to travel more independently with a growing sense of road safety. I also need help developing life skills as I want to try and live independently in the not too distant future.
**Hours and rate of Pay**
£11.75 per hour.
5hrs a week, Currently I would like help for 2.5 hours on a Wednesday 4pm until 6.30pm. I would then need help during holiday times when I am not committed to college. This could be a full day or half day.
**Main Duties**
To help me with travel training so I have more confidence and knowledge of how to travel to different areas using public transport. To help me develop more road safety awareness, deal with unforeseen circumstances, and increase awareness of personal safety when moving around independently.
To help me develop more life skills including planning meals, shopping, budgeting, cooking, laundry.
To drive me to activities I do in the community such as my voluntary work.
**Personal Assistant Specification**
Own vehicle and driving license essential.
My assistant must be honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
My assistant must be enthusiastic and flexible with a caring disposition.
You must be able to work well independently but be happy to liaise with my parents to consider the best approaches.
Preferably some experience helping young adults get ready for independent living.
My personal assistant should respect my privacy. They should always ask what my needs are and listen to my directions and requests.
Preferably a non-smoker or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which will be funded through your employer.
Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus
**Purpose of the job**
I live in south Cheshire Sandbach/Crewe area, CW4.
I am a 20-year-old young man currently attending College, who is amiable, chatty and with a good sense of humour. I have varied interests including football and acting. I volunteer with my football club CP UNITED. I have hemiplegia and related learning difficulties. I will not be able to drive. I need a PA to help me access the community and to learn to travel more independently with a growing sense of road safety. I also need help developing life skills as I want to try and live independently in the not too distant future.
**Hours and rate of Pay**
£11.75 per hour.
5hrs a week, Currently I would like help for 2.5 hours on a Wednesday 4pm until 6.30pm. I would then need help during holiday times when I am not committed to college. This could be a full day or half day.
**Main Duties**
To help me with travel training so I have more confidence and knowledge of how to travel to different areas using public transport. To help me develop more road safety awareness, deal with unforeseen circumstances, and increase awareness of personal safety when moving around independently.
To help me develop more life skills including planning meals, shopping, budgeting, cooking, laundry.
To drive me to activities I do in the community such as my voluntary work.
**Personal Assistant Specification**
Own vehicle and driving license essential.
My assistant must be honest, trustworthy, and reliable.
My assistant must be enthusiastic and flexible with a caring disposition.
You must be able to work well independently but be happy to liaise with my parents to consider the best approaches.
Preferably some experience helping young adults get ready for independent living.
My personal assistant should respect my privacy. They should always ask what my needs are and listen to my directions and requests.
Preferably a non-smoker or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which will be funded through your employer.
Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus