Personal Assistant for a young person F/T@12.40/hr in LS16 North Leeds - Leeds - LS16
Job Reference (183b90f1)
Job title: Personal assistant (PA)
Reporting to: Grace Grant
Location: North Leeds
Job purpose:
To assist with a variety of tasks which will enable/assist the employer/person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
About the employer:
· Molly is a lively, happy seven year old who loves singing, playing and listening to music, role-playing games and bouncing on the trampoline.
· Molly has Down Syndrome and has associated developmental delays. Molly is also on the pathway for assessment for Autism and/or ADHD. Molly can speak in full sentences to express her thoughts, feelings, wants and needs but speech clarity can be poor. Molly uses Makaton and visual timetables e.g a Now and Next board to support her understanding of others and her communication as she takes longer to process information. Molly can walk but uses a wheelchair for longer distances and to keep her safe when out and about as she has no awareness of danger. Molly is currently toilet training and has made significant progress since she started wearing pants in February 2024 through the use of timed toileting.
Main duties:
Social duties, for example, support to:
· Support during family outings
· Keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
· Attend classes
· Do hobbies such as going to the park / playing at home or out and about.
· Attend social events such as music gigs or the cinema
Personal care, Molly will need support with toileting including prompting to go and intimate care linked to this. Molly will need help dressing and undressing if activities require changing and will need support with food and drink e.g cleaning face and hands afterwards.
These duties may vary from day to day.
Type of person that you/they are looking for:
Values, Honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone and with family members, patient, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity, positive and encouraging.
Willingness to learn new skills and methods.
What you can expect to receive:
Makaton training will be given where needed. During the first few weeks, sessions will be with Grace Grant and within / around the family home to build a relationship with Molly and familiarity of her needs and the environment. A more in depth file on Molly’s needs and current methods in use to support her will be supplied to support and further understanding.
Hours of work:
6 hours per week during school holidays. Flexible hours to be agreed.
Rate of pay:
£12.40 per hour
Skills, qualifications and experience – you can add skills or qualifications that are relevant for you:
Essential:
· Driving licence
· Car and appropriate insurance
· Knowledge of English
· Able to swim
· Confidentiality
· Good at building relationships
· Specialist communication skills, for example, British Sign Language or Makaton, or a willingness to learn them.
· Good communicator
Preferred:
· Computer literate
· Good communicator
· Previous experience with children with Down Syndrome or neurodivergent conditions.
· Ability to support people with behaviours which challenge.
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Understanding challenging behaviour
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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Sun
ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep