Support Worker for a young man 4+ hours per week PT @£10 per hour in Norwich - NORWICH - NR3
Job Reference (fa4bb297)
Closing date: 15 December 2021
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
Location: Norwich, NR3
Details
I am looking for a Personal Assistant who can support me primarily with cleaning and organizing, as well as helping me establish positive routines.
I have ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder, Alexia (word blindness – cannot read but can spell out letters etc) and Dyscalculia . This means that I can struggle with managing day to day tasks - such as housekeeping - I can get very disorganized and messy quick. I need help with keeping my flat clean and tidy and organization. I can be very forgetful and have a tendency of misplacing things. I am friendly, easy going, creative, play guitar and enjoy composing songs,
Duties to include:
· Domestic tasks to maintain a clean and tidy home environment including cleaning, hoovering, dusting, changing bed linen and doing laundry. Ironing a few shirts,
· Providing support to ensure appliances such as cleaning and checking fridge for out of date food etc Help with using appliances safely. Help with food preparation and cooking.
· Providing prompts and reminders with tasks such as emptying the bins and using the washing machine
· Any other reasonable duties as requested ie lifts to appointments etc - payment for mileage provided
Person specification
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.
Essential
· Driving license vehicle with own vehicle and appropriate business insurance cover.
· Patience is required as you may find yourselves reminding and prompting many times a day.
· Sense of humour, compassion, and kindness and understanding of ADD.
Summary terms and conditions
· The rate of pay for this position is £10.00 per hour.
· You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role
· Hours and times of work: 4 hours per week, working Monday and Wednesday mornings with some flexibility around start times. Additional hours will be available to cover sickness, holiday and ad-hoc support tasks.
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
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep