Personal Assistant for young person P/T@ £17.15/hr in Weston-super-mare - FTE - £33.4k

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Personal Assistant for young person P/T@ £17.15/hr in Weston-super-mare - FTE - £33.4k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: baed8928

Personal Assistant RequiredWe are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support our son for 4 hours per week in the Weston-super-Mare area.

This person is 13 years old and has the most incredible sense of humour. He is a kind, gentle boy who loves making people laugh and life is never dull when he is around. This person uses a wheelchair and is unable to walk independently, although he can weight-bear and assist with transfers. He also has epilepsy, which is currently well controlled with medication. He also requires support with toileting.

This person's interests include:· Superheroes· Swimming· Trips to the park· Exploring the local community· And most importantly... FOOD!

The role will involve supporting this person to access his local community and develop his independence and life skills. This may include:· Using public transport· Practising paying for items in shops and cafés· Building confidence in community settings· Accessing leisure activities and places of interest

A driver would be desirable; however, this is not essential as there are good public transport links into Weston-super-Mare.

Hourly rate:

£17.15 for self-employed PA's

£13 for employed PA's

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Epilepsy Awareness

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com