P.A for Married Couple in North Walsham, Flexible 16 hrs per week @ £9.37 - NORTH WALSHAM - NR28
Job Reference (156dd42f)
Job description
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.
Job Purpose
To provide support for a married couple with health and learning issues to lead happy and fulfilled lives and remain independent in their own home.
Location: North Walsham, NR28
Details
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.
We are a couple who live independently in our own flat but require daily support to ensure that we have a clean and tidy home, our personal and medical care needs are looked after, we are able to access community facilities and we have some support dealing with correspondence and finances. Because we need daily support, this role will be shared between 2 P.A’s, requirement for this position is 16 hrs per week and will include some weekend cover/cover of other PA. This is a lovely job with a happy couple who just need support to manage and enjoy their lives.
We have been married for 23 years. J has a progressive medical condition and uses a wheelchair outside the home. J enjoys reading, playing snooker, going to the theatre, watching TV and spending time in the garden (weather permitting!)
S has Down’s Syndrome and recently diagnosed Early Onset Dementia. She likes cooking, playing snooker, going bowling, Wii games, music, colouring and going to the theatre.
We have separate care packages and the successful applicant will need to work with us together or individually depending on our schedule.
Person specification
Essential
· Reliable
· Willing to join in activities
· Good sense of humour
· Ability to work as part of a team and to follow agreed care plan
· Competent with managing paperwork
· Basic cooking skills and household cleaning/management
· Able to work flexibly
· Car owner and driver preferred but not essential.
Summary terms and conditions
· The rate of pay for this position is £9.37 per hour
· Enhanced pay for bank holiday working
· Paid annual leave pro rata to hours worked
- Free Care Skills training for all employees
· You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role, including mileage.
· Hours and times of work: A total of 16 hrs per week over 7 days, Times to be agreed but mainly daytime and only occasional evenings/weekends.
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.
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep