Personal Assistant For Man In Great Yarmouth – Every Other Weekend and Thursdays @12 PH - GREAT YARMOUTH - NR31
Job Reference (0fea5a07)
Job description
Listed below are details of the purpose of the job and what tasks are involved. Please refer to this when submitting your application for the post.
Job Purpose
To provide support to J, a 34-year old man born with a rare chromosome disorder, resulting in severe language, learning and behavioural difficulties to live in his own home and engage in everyday activities. J has also been diagnosed with anxiety, ADHD and some autistic traits.
Location: Belton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
NB - This job involves working as part of a team to support a young adult
Essential
- An excellent standard of spoken English
- Prepared to provide personal care
- Knowledge and Experience of working with people who have Severe Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Autistic traits Experience of working with people who have complex and challenging behaviours and be prepared to undertake ongoing training
- To be able to engage and encourage client at every opportunity
- Over 25 years of age and to hold a Full Driving Licence with over one years experience
- To always respect client’s dignity
- To have High standards of Hygiene
- Flexible with working hours and able to work alongside another PA
Summary terms and conditions
- The starting rate of pay for this position is £12 per hour
- The pay will be time and a half the normal rate(s) for work carried out on a bank holiday.
- You will be reimbursed for any expenses incurred as part of the role.
- Alternate weekends, Saturday and Sunday 9:30 – 16:30 and Thursdays 7:45 – 16:30 term time and 9:30 – 16:30 non term time
- The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
- Pension scheme subject to meeting criteria
The post is subject to the following
· A satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check
· 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
Personal Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep