Gentleman in Poringland seeking PA on a flexible/cover basis @ £14 p/h - Norwich - NR14
Job Reference (ae30885a)
Job Purpose:
I am a friendly gentleman living in Poringland who is seeking a PA to support me in the community and assist me with everyday living tasks such as accompanying me to social and leisure activities, assisting me to take my dog for a walk, administrative tasks, and personal care.
I have a rare condition called Klippel-Feil Syndrome which causes fusion in the cervical spine and depending on the area of fusion, there can be related congenital conditions. I also have Scoliosis, Kyphosis and a rare condition called Aplastic Anaemia.
I am a sociable man who likes to keep active. I live at home with my parents, sister and Jack Russell Terrier. I like to get out and about meeting new people and going to the cinema and theatre. I am currently a Trustee at Equal Lives and sit on the Making It Real board. My other roles include the Direct Payments Support Services advisory group and Norwich Kind City Map CIC.
This will be a flexible working role, whereby I am seeking a PA to provide holiday and sickness cover for my existing PAs.
Location: Poringland
Details:
- Support me in the community.
- Accompanying me to social and leisure activities, such as Able2B, shopping and meeting friends. This will involve driving my mobility equipped car.
- Assisting me with walking my dog, as well as taking him out with us to visit friends and hopefully be part of Pets As Therapy.
- Supporting me at work by assisting me with tasks such as photocopying and proof reading and other administrative duties.
- Assisting me during meetings by taking minutes.
- Personal care.
- Any other duties as required.
- This role will include moving and handling a wheelchair
Person Specification:
Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.
Essential:
- Friendly, reliable, trustworthy.
- Good sense of humour.
- Good literacy skills.
- Good memory and good listener.
- Full clean UK driving licence.
- Dog friendly.
Desirable:
- Willing to take up training as required.
Summary terms and conditions:
- The rate of pay for this position is £14 per hour.
- You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
- Access to free Care Skills training for employed workers.
- Hours and days of work: Flexible working role, to provide holiday and sickness cover for existing PA’s.
The post is subject to the following:
- A satisfactory 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.
- Should this job role include any of the following duties: food handling, chemical handling (general household cleaning products) or manual handling, you may be required to undertake annual training.
Services
Personal Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Moving & Handling
First Aid
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Can drive a motability equipped car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep