Gentleman in Sprowston seeking PA for up to 20 hours per week £11.68 per hour
| Posting date: | 11 May 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2024 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR7 |
| Company: | UKCIL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | aae573e5 |
Summary
Gentleman in Sprowston seeking PA for up to 20 hours per week @ £11.68 per hour
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: aae573e5
Job purpose:
I am a happy-go-lucky Italian gentleman with a learning disability and cerebral palsy, who is seeking a PA to support me to live an independent life. I require assistance with everyday living tasks such as keeping my home and garden clean, tidy and organised. This will sometimes involve doing tasks with me, but you will also be required to perform these duties independently when I am not there.
This role will also include duties such as food preparation and assisting me to access the community, by accompanying me to appointments and fun days out.
I am a very independent gentleman. I have a great sense of humour and I enjoy helping people doing things my own way and having fun. I live on my own and I use a walker and a mobility scooter to get about. I go to work on the weekdays, I like watching TV in the evenings and at the weekends I like going to church and for fun days out.
Job share will be considered for this role.
Location: Sprowston
Details:
- General household cleaning: cleaning, hoovering, dusting, laundry, and ironing
- Assisting with simple home and garden maintenance
- Helping me to make delicious, healthy food – especially Italian meals
- Helping me with transport and supporting me to access the community
- Accompanying me to appointments and fun days out
- Helping me to solve problems and achieve things
- Supporting me to be independent
Person specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential: - Laid back and relaxed: someone who is good at helping me do things at my own pace and in my own way
- Happy and cheerful: someone who has a sense of humour and enjoys having fun
- Hard working and organised: someone who likes making plans and getting things done
- Reliable and trustworthy: someone who does what they say they will
- A good listener: someone who makes sure they understand me and helps me to be in charge of my own life
- Clean and tidy: someone who is good at jobs around the house
- Practical and confident: someone who can help me do new things, get to new places and solve problems
Desirable: - Full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle
Summary terms and conditions: - The rate of pay for this position is £11.68 per hour
- You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
- Free Care Skills training available to all employed workers
- Hours and days of work: up to 20 hours per week. Flexible working pattern: evening and weekends, exact days and times to be discussed at interview.
The post is subject to the following: - If this job requires: manual Handling, handling of hazardous chemicals or food handling, you will be required to undertake annual training.
- A satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
- Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
- Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Meal Preparation
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Training
- Essential PA Guide
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Moving & Handling
- Food Hygiene
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car
Medical
- Safe Administration of Medication
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com