Personal Assistant for young boy @£11ph for up to 4hrs pw - NR28 - North Walsham - NR28

Job purpose:
I am a 13 year old non-verbal, epileptic boy looking for a friend who would be able to take me out and about, mostly whilst my little sister is at gymnastics at the weekend with our mum. Although I do enjoy watching my sister at gymnastics, I would like to do activities that I am interested in too.

I love going to the cinema, swimming, visiting amusement parks where we can go on funfair rides and trips to the beach and woods. Very occasionally, I would like you to visit me at our family holiday destinations in places like Skegness or Great Yarmouth so we can carry out fun activities there. 

Location: North Walsham NR28

Details:
-Assistance to leave the house - days out doing activities 
-Non-verbal but understands what you are saying
-Uses wheelchair but can walk assisted for short trips.
-In pads will need changing, uses RADAR key
-Weekend working

Desirable:
- Similar interest - funfair rides, beach, woods, swimming, cinema.
- Medically training (although training available) 
- Experience with sign a long (Sign-supported communication)
- Flexible

Essential:
- Full UK Driving licence
- Own vehicle - Blue badge available
- Non-smoker
- PEG trained -Fluid required every couple of hours if not taken in enough orally. 
- First aid trained - Knowledge of recovery position essential 
- Epileptic trained

Summary terms and conditions

 - The rate of pay for this position is £11 per hour 
 -  Hours and times of work: Saturday or Sunday depending on circumstances 9am-1pm

 - You will be reimbursed for traveling expenses incurred as part of the role.
 - 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

 

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