Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ilkeston, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Penderels Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DER15926AM3 |
Summary
About the Employer
Young boy with Spina bifida and a wheelchair user, is looking for a PA to support with going out into the community and assist in activities such as swimming, basketball. Very happy boy with a great personality and sense of humour.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Swimming
• Basketball
Other relevant information:
• Someone in the household is a smoker.
• The individual keeps pets in the home: Dog & Parrot.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Transport Requirement:
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 4 Hours per week, Evenings or weekend
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Young boy with Spina bifida and a wheelchair user, is looking for a PA to support with going out into the community and assist in activities such as swimming, basketball. Very happy boy with a great personality and sense of humour.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Mental Health
The employer's hobbies and interests:
• Swimming
• Basketball
Other relevant information:
• Someone in the household is a smoker.
• The individual keeps pets in the home: Dog & Parrot.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Support with managing paperwork & correspondence.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Transport Requirement:
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 4 Hours per week, Evenings or weekend
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.