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Personal Assistant - Social Care
| Posting date: | 10 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £15.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £19 per hour for a self-employed PA £15.21 per hour employed PA |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2025 |
| Location: | Wigston, Leicestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | LCC Direct Payment Recipient |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AE707272 |
Summary
Young person requires support
Preferred days/times:
Three days per week of 8 hours per day, for thirteen weeks per year during college holidays
Tasks/duties:
Cutting up food and support with feeding, administering medication, support with continence needs, bathing, and support in the community on a 1:1 basis
Client main diagnosis:
The client has a formal diagnosis of Beta Propeller Associated Neurodegeneration (BPAN) which damages the nervous system and affects development. NBIA is a rare, inherited, neurological movement disorder characterized by an abnormal accumulation of iron in the brain and progressive degeneration of the nervous system with a presentation similar to Parkinson's disease.
Epilepsy - History of seizures.
Left sided weakness.
Manual Handling
The client wears Piedro boots when mobilising and requires a wheelchair if they need to walk further than 20 metres. They always use a wheelchair when outdoors.
Pets
The client’s rabbit lives in the property, and two cats
Communication:
Non-verbal and facial body language is used to anticipate the client’s needs. They can point to things and use key words which is their preferred method of communication. They know some Makaton, however, do not use it themselves.
The client also communicates via the Picture exchange communication system at school, and using photos, pictures and objects of reference.
Client enjoys:
Mr Tumble
The Wiggles
Disney films
All music
Animals, especially dogs.
Going on holiday.
Food.
They dislike loud noises and are touch sensitive.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive and proactive
Genuine applicants only please.
Benefits for an employed PA include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) Pension, Tax and NI contributions
DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).
Role subject to interview and references.
Preferred days/times:
Three days per week of 8 hours per day, for thirteen weeks per year during college holidays
Tasks/duties:
Cutting up food and support with feeding, administering medication, support with continence needs, bathing, and support in the community on a 1:1 basis
Client main diagnosis:
The client has a formal diagnosis of Beta Propeller Associated Neurodegeneration (BPAN) which damages the nervous system and affects development. NBIA is a rare, inherited, neurological movement disorder characterized by an abnormal accumulation of iron in the brain and progressive degeneration of the nervous system with a presentation similar to Parkinson's disease.
Epilepsy - History of seizures.
Left sided weakness.
Manual Handling
The client wears Piedro boots when mobilising and requires a wheelchair if they need to walk further than 20 metres. They always use a wheelchair when outdoors.
Pets
The client’s rabbit lives in the property, and two cats
Communication:
Non-verbal and facial body language is used to anticipate the client’s needs. They can point to things and use key words which is their preferred method of communication. They know some Makaton, however, do not use it themselves.
The client also communicates via the Picture exchange communication system at school, and using photos, pictures and objects of reference.
Client enjoys:
Mr Tumble
The Wiggles
Disney films
All music
Animals, especially dogs.
Going on holiday.
Food.
They dislike loud noises and are touch sensitive.
This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, positive and proactive
Genuine applicants only please.
Benefits for an employed PA include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) Pension, Tax and NI contributions
DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).
Role subject to interview and references.