Personal Assistant (PA) required LS14 - Leeds - LS14
Job Reference (225e2f74)
Job title: Personal assistant (PA)
Reporting to: Pauline Burrill (Mother)
Location: Whinmoor Leeds 14
Job purpose:
■ To provide home care and support and to take out and about into the community when appropriate.
About the employer:
■ I am a 32 year old young lady who has a cheeky and outgoing personality but can be quite shy with strangers. I enjoy outdoor outings in the car. When at home I like colour activity games and enjoy watching colours, songs and outdoor places to go on YouTube.
■ I am a young lady first with Downs Syndrome. I do have complex mental health and care needs which are supported through continuing health care. I use a wheelchair outdoors only due to my physical health. I can walk a very short distance outdoors but can become very breathless if walking too far. I do get tired very easily, more in the afternoon due to my physical health. I can become focused on my own thoughts and if anxious or upset about something can use inappropriate language, but these are usually short outbursts at the time.
Main duties:
Social duties, for example, support to:
■ To provide support in the home environment.
■ To take out and about in the community, i.e. park, shops, when appropriate.
Personal Care:
■ To assist with cleaning after toileting
Domestic duties:
To assist with any drinks or healthy snacks when needed.
Type of person required for the role:
■ A reliable, punctual, non-judgemental person with an ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect. Easy going with an outgoing sense of humour would be useful to enable a more successful and happy relationship. A mature lady with life experience would be more appropriate for this role.
■ Specific requirements - Knowledge or some knowledge of Downs Syndrome/learning disabilities would be useful.
■ Other: Due to the nature of this role involving some self care, female applicants only.
What you can expect to receive:
Work shadowing a present employee can be provided to enable you to become acquainted with my needs. Work place pension.
Hours of work:
Friday and Tuesday mornings . 5 hours each day. Start time can be agreed on interview.
Rate of pay:
Day rate is £14.16 per hour.
Skills, qualifications and experience – you can add skills or qualifications that are relevant for you:
Essential: list the essential skills, qualifications and experience that personal assistants need to have, for example:
■ driving licence
■ car and appropriate insurance
■ good command knowledge of English Language essential for communication needs
■ mature and outgoing attitude
■ ability to support people with behavioural difficulties.
Preferred: list the desirable skills, qualifications and experience that you would like your personal assistant to have, for example:
A good listener
Flexible if required
Services
Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Moving & Handling
Understanding challenging behaviour
Food Hygiene
Hand hygiene
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep