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Personal Assistant for 15 year old young woman with Cerebral Palsy £12.40/hr in WF3

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 21 Ebrill 2025
Oriau: Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau: 21 Mai 2025
Lleoliad: WAKEFIELD, WF3
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: UKCIL
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 127463f2

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Personal Assistant for 15 year old young woman with Cerebral Palsy @ £12.40/hr in WF3


Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 127463f2


We are looking for a Personal Assistant to provide regular support for our daughter both in the home and to access activities in the community, supporting her independence.Rate of pay in line with Direct Payments (currently £12.40ph). We live in East Ardsley (WF3).
Hours – term time only4pm – 6pm Monday – Thursday3:30 pm – 6pm FridayThere would be the possibility of additional hours at weekends and in the holidays but this is not essential for this role.

Start date Monday 1st September 2025, with a paid training/get to know you session prior to this date.Lizzie is a bright and bubbly 15 year old, who loves music and dancing. She has Cerebral Palsy and is a power wheelchair user who strives for independence. She has Epilepsy but this is well controlled with medication. She is an excellent communicator and her speech is intelligible to familiar people, she is working hard on this all the time. She does have a communication aid to support her if there is a communication break down.
Duties will include:
All aspects of personal care
Support with homework
Supporting independence including dressing
Preparing tea and supporting self-feeding
Participating in leisure activities such as joining in with after school clubs, going out to the shops, cinema and bowling.
Essential Criteria:
Reliability
Sense of humour (she loves to giggle)
Patience
Ability to support with transfers
Having a driving license and own car

Desirable Criteria
Previous experience of working with people with Cerebral palsyICT skills, Lizzie is a communication aid user and some of her activities and homework are online.

Full training will be provided.

Start date Monday 1st September 2025, with a training/get to know you session prior to this date.
Enhanced DBS will be required which will be applied for by Leeds DP and + PA Support Hub. Payroll is managed by Barrie Bookkeeping.

Key Responsibilities


Services
  • Meal Preparation
  • Personal Care
  • Social + Leisure activities

Training
  • Essential PA Guide
  • Safeguarding Adults/Children
  • Moving & Handling

Transportation
  • Full UK driving license
  • Own personal car

Medical
  • Safe Administration of Medication
  • Epilepsy Awareness

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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