Enthusiastic Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Location: | Felixstowe, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Suffolk Independent Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5087 |
Summary
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Enthusiastic Personal Assistant required in Felixstowe
School holidays with opportunity for some daytime and evening hours in term time. Hours to be discussed at interview.
£12.21 per hour
Job reference: 5087
Job purpose
The purpose of this role is to support a 14-year-old girl both at her home in Felixstowe and out and about.
About me
I am a friendly and sociable 14-year-old girl who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support me. I love music, dancing and books, and I engage well on a 1-1 level. I have epilepsy which is well controlled, and I am nonverbal and require support with eating, drinking and toileting.
You will be working in a pet and smoke free environment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Support me with eating and drinking.
Support me with toileting (I have a stoma, and I am incontinent).
Administering epilepsy medication (training will be provided).
Taking me out and about to the park and shopping in my wheelchair.
Being careful of things being left on the floor as if I see this, it may become a choking hazard.
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Non- smoker
Patient
Flexible
Enthusiastic
Desirable Criteria
Experience in similar role.
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work: School holidays with opportunity for days and evenings in term time. Hours to be discussed at interview.
Pay rate: £12.21 per hour
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5087.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Enthusiastic Personal Assistant required in Felixstowe
School holidays with opportunity for some daytime and evening hours in term time. Hours to be discussed at interview.
£12.21 per hour
Job reference: 5087
Job purpose
The purpose of this role is to support a 14-year-old girl both at her home in Felixstowe and out and about.
About me
I am a friendly and sociable 14-year-old girl who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support me. I love music, dancing and books, and I engage well on a 1-1 level. I have epilepsy which is well controlled, and I am nonverbal and require support with eating, drinking and toileting.
You will be working in a pet and smoke free environment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Support me with eating and drinking.
Support me with toileting (I have a stoma, and I am incontinent).
Administering epilepsy medication (training will be provided).
Taking me out and about to the park and shopping in my wheelchair.
Being careful of things being left on the floor as if I see this, it may become a choking hazard.
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Non- smoker
Patient
Flexible
Enthusiastic
Desirable Criteria
Experience in similar role.
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work: School holidays with opportunity for days and evenings in term time. Hours to be discussed at interview.
Pay rate: £12.21 per hour
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5087.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD