Friendly Personal Care Assistant for Student at UEA Norwich P/T 2-4hrs @ £11 -£15 per hr - NORWICH - NR2

 

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 assist a young woman with personal care, particularly washing and tying hair, shaving and every so often cleaning her room.

 

Location: At UEA in term time and at home in Norwich in holidays

 

I am a young woman with Cerebral Palsy currently studying at UEA. I am studying English Literature with Creative Writing and am absolutely loving it! I am an extravert but only with my closest friends otherwise I’m more than happy to get in my PJ’s and watch a film or read in bed. I strive to teach abled-bodied people that disabled people are just normal people and I love educating people on my disability so if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. I love doing my makeup (particularly the look on their faces when I tell them I did it myself!) I have a wicked sense of humour so if in doubt, I’m joking. I’m very independent and can manage most things myself, I use a wheelchair but don’t require any medication, but I do struggle to do my hair, therefore will need a friendly person to assist me with this a couple of times a week. I may also require support with other aspects of personal care, therefore a female P.A. would be preferred.

 

·       Reliable and Flexible

·       Friendly and supportive

·       Shared interests

 

·       The rate of pay for this position is £11 per hour for employed staff or up to £15 per hour if Self-Employed (paying own contributions)                

·       Hours and times of work: 30 mins on Sundays and Wednesdays, preferably 7.00am on Wed and 9.30am on Sun, with an additional hour on alternate Sundays. Times may be flexible and discussed at interview stage. These times concern during term time. I would prefer that during the holidays the Wed be the same time as Sun.

 

·       You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.

 

·       Free Care Skills Training provided to employed staff

 

The post is subject to the following:

 

·       A satisfactory enhanced 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.