Personal Care Assistant - Harrogate, United Kingdom - Disability North on behalf of end employer

Disability North on behalf of end employer
Disability North on behalf of end employer
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Harrogate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job title:
Personal Assistant.


Hours:4 hours per week during term-time (39 weeks) and 8 hours per week during school holidays (13 weeks).


Rates of pay:
£11.00 per hour.


Licences:
A driving licence is not required to carry out this role.


Subject to:
Upon successfully passing a criminal background and reference check.


Purpose of Job


Previous experience of working with children is desirable, but we are happy to consider applicants who do not have prior experience.

The Personal Assistant will be required to follow instructions directly from us. We are looking for somebody who is reliable and punctual. Working hours can be discussed with each applicant.

Physical endurance is essential when supporting Oakley e.g., lifting Oakley down from play equipment. Good general health is vital when providing adequate support to our son. We consider patience and enthusiasm to be necessary attributes for this job.

Oakley and his family's requirements may vary from time-to-time.

It is important that the Personal Assistant is flexible about the duties performed and agrees to undertake any reasonable Personal Assistance tasks we request, throughout the duration of their employment e.g., changes in routines or specific requests we've made.


  • Stamina, physical strength, and endurance
  • Good health, active and patience,
  • Enthusiasm, understanding and empathetic.
  • Wants to support an individual in a positive way.

Social Assistance

  • Supporting Oakley in fun and stimulating activities inside of our home.
  • Spending time playing with Oakley and his siblings.
  • Ensuring Oakley and his siblings' safety and generally responding to their requirements, whilst under your supervision.

Training
As previously stipulated, there are no formal qualifications needed to do this job, but previous experience is preferable.

The tasks and types of assistance involved can be learned through the Personal Assistant working directly with us and therefore must be willing to learn by following instructions from us, as Oakley's parents and primary care givers.

Person Specification

  • Have a positive attitude towards disability.
  • Be willing to work under our direction.
  • Be able to work flexibly to meet our son's requirements.
  • Be a nonsmoker.
  • Not drink alcohol when working for me.
  • Have good general health.
  • Be reliable and trustworthy.
  • Be a good timekeeper.
  • Be able to work at short notice.
  • Be able to work in different settings.
  • Not discuss our household and domestic circumstances with others, other than with my specific permission.
  • Keep information gained in the course of your employment confidential.
  • Be able to respond appropriately in an emergency.
  • Be able to accept responsibility and work on your own initiative.
  • Respect our son's privacy and that of our family and friends.
  • Be patient when doing repeated tasks.
  • Have at least basic reading, writing and number skills.
  • Successfully pass a DBS clearance and reference check.

Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
£11.00 per hour


Expected hours:
No less than 4 per week


Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
Personal Assistant - OMENY
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