Friendly PA to Support Student in Norwich, 14hrs weekly at £11.68 per hr - Norwich - NR1

Listed below are details of the purpose and general tasks of the job to provide some insight of what is involved. It is advisable to refer to this when submitting your application for the post.

 

To provide support for a young person to lead an independent life 

Norwich NR1

I am a young woman currently studying at UEA and have several health conditions meaning that I am a manual wheelchair user and require assistance with everyday tasks. I particularly need support in the mornings, with personal care: showering, washing my hair and getting ready for the day, reminding me to take my medications (I often forget). I would also like my PA to support me with preparing nutritious meals and making sure I eat and drink enough - I don’t really like ready meals! :). In addition, I would appreciate light support filling out forms and keeping on top of bills and the home. I am a friendly, sociable person and like to access the community. Due to the varying times of my lectures, my PA will need to be flexible around working times, which can be discussed and agreed in advance (although may be subject to change term by term).

I am LGBTQ+ and live with my partner, so it is really important to me that my PA is accepting of the queer community :)

In any free time I like to see my friends, read, craft, listen to BBC Sounds (particularly comedy or the news) and watch or attend stand up comedy gigs. I also like adaptive sports, like hand cycling, and would like to go swimming more in the future (should I have the right support). I am science-minded and am very friendly but am told that I can also be rather blunt and to the point! I have a good (albeit dry) sense of humour and enjoy a laugh. I can be fairly chatty but if I am feeling more unwell I am often rather reserved and quiet. I can get a little anxious about new places, changes in routine and asking for help when I need it, as well as making phone calls about my health or to people I have not met before so I would appreciate someone who is understanding with this. Thank you for reading this far!

If you think you would be a good fit please apply!

 

·       18+ (due to personal care and lone working)
·       Flexible and reliable, as well as punctual

·       Well organised

·       Some experience with cooking (and willing to learn)

·       LGBTQ+ friendly

·       Non-men (e.g. women/non-binary people) are preferred due to personal care element of the role

·       Good sense of humour 

·       Kind 

·       Understanding of disability and disability etiquette and willingness to learn (e.g. please don’t push my wheelchair without asking)

·       Can do attitude: taking initiative with tasks 

·       Experience caring for someone personally or professionally (or similar transferable skills)

 

Please do not hesitate to inform me (if invited to interview) if you have access needs. Some examples might be: dyslexia friendly font/coloured paper, interview questions written down or even in advance (if needed as part of an access need), low background noise, clear view of faces for lip reading, a break in the middle of the interview or more time to think about questions.

 

Feel free to provide your pronouns as well in your application, so I can address you accurately (for example: she/her, they/them). 

 

 

·       The rate of pay for this position is £11.68 per hour 

·       Hours of work: 14 hours per week, flexible times (including weekends)

·       5.6 weeks per year pro-rata paid leave, inclusive of bank holidays

·       Free Careskills training as appropriate for role

·       This is not a remote role, it is only in person

 

·       A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.

·       Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months