Personal Assistant/Support Worker DP7415
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.44 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | East Preston, Littlehampton |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP7415 |
Summary
Vacancy Title: Personal Assistant/Support Worker
Reference Number: DP7415
Location: East Preston
Hours per week: 8 hours per week
Additional social hours available on a casual basis (weekends/evenings)
Hourly pay rate: £11.44
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: no
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I am a 20-year-old who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I enjoy gaming at home and am a keen supporter of Brighton and Hove football club, I try to go to all their home games.
I am looking for someone to assist me with getting out and about, as well as help me in finding paid employment. I would like support to access a range of activities such as shopping trips, meeting friends in the pub and on occasion taking me to a Brighton and Hove football match.
I use a wheelchair to move around, and I currently need help to access my bedroom and bathroom when in my home environment.
I require a driver who is willing to drive my Motability car for when we go out.
Candidate qualities:
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Employee Duties:
• Other relevant duties as required
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
Additional duties:
• Help with putting away and taking out clothes.
• Getting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring')
• Physiotherapy exercises
• Driving and accompanying me to social events such as; Football, Cinema and College
• Evening meetings with friends in Pub/Club
• Accompanying and assisting me on shopping trips when required
• Accessing public transport (trains/buses)
• Accompany me when accessing social and leisure activities, including going to football matches.
• Accompanying me to doctors/hospital appointments when required
• The above duties will involve driving my car, lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing the wheelchair when out.
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Reference Number: DP7415
Location: East Preston
Hours per week: 8 hours per week
Additional social hours available on a casual basis (weekends/evenings)
Hourly pay rate: £11.44
Details
I am looking for care for a: man
The candidate should be: any gender
Driving licence required: yes
Access to own vehicle required: no
Overnight care required: no
Job Description
Summary
I am a 20-year-old who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I enjoy gaming at home and am a keen supporter of Brighton and Hove football club, I try to go to all their home games.
I am looking for someone to assist me with getting out and about, as well as help me in finding paid employment. I would like support to access a range of activities such as shopping trips, meeting friends in the pub and on occasion taking me to a Brighton and Hove football match.
I use a wheelchair to move around, and I currently need help to access my bedroom and bathroom when in my home environment.
I require a driver who is willing to drive my Motability car for when we go out.
Candidate qualities:
• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerful
• Creative
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
• Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Employee Duties:
• Other relevant duties as required
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Dressing / undressing
Additional duties:
• Help with putting away and taking out clothes.
• Getting in and out of the wheelchair ('transferring')
• Physiotherapy exercises
• Driving and accompanying me to social events such as; Football, Cinema and College
• Evening meetings with friends in Pub/Club
• Accompanying and assisting me on shopping trips when required
• Accessing public transport (trains/buses)
• Accompany me when accessing social and leisure activities, including going to football matches.
• Accompanying me to doctors/hospital appointments when required
• The above duties will involve driving my car, lifting the folding wheelchair in/out of car, pushing the wheelchair when out.
Additional requirements
• Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives. Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
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