Young Person Seeks a Personal Assistant to Support - Truro, United Kingdom - Humans Cornwall

Humans Cornwall

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Truro, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Applicant status required:
Self-Employed

This role is a private arrangement with a person or family who is seeking support for someone else or themselves. You will _not_ _be employed by or carry out work for Humans Cornwall; we have a dedicated team to help identify private personal assistants for care and support. These roles are personally assisting somebody to achieve their goals, gain independence and/or manage their daily lives; These will be selffunded by the family or person, or they may receive a Direct payment from Cornwall council. *_

Location:
Truro

Active ex-paramedic is seeking a chatty personal assistant to support them with daily living. They actively participate in voluntary work, are passionate about politics, engage in community activism and enjoy board games. They are a wheelchair user with a neuromuscular disorder and epilepsy, as well as occasionally requiring the use of breathing equipment.

Support required:

Admin handling paperwork, bills, and documentation
Personal care assisting with showering and dressing
Meal preparation
Administering medication
General domestic tasks

Hourly rate of pay:
£14.50

Hours per week: 19.5 hours

1 two-hour session for admin duties - days to be discussed

3 times a day:

Morning - 1 hour allocated for morning routine, typically starting at around 8am

Evening - 45 minutes at teatime for meal, administering medication

and any odd domestic tasks - approx. 5pm

Bedtime - 30 minutes for bedtime routine - starting around 9:30pm

Essential:

Must be selfemployed
Driving Licence
Valid DBS
Public Liability Insurance
Social and conversational

Desirable:

Kowledge and experience in providing support to people with neuromuscular disorders and epilepsy,
or a willingness to learn
Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in social care is preferred,
or a strong willingness to learn
Prior experience in clinical skills is advantageous,
although a keenness to acquire these skills is equally valued.
Availability for general healthcare training as needed.