Personal Assistant - Ipswich, United Kingdom - Suffolk County Council

    Suffolk County Council
    Suffolk County Council Ipswich, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK 2 C2 - 1 week ago

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    Description
  • Suffolk Independent Living - Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk
  • £13.00 per hour, The hours will predominately take place on weekends
  • As and when required as sickness/relief cover
  • Zero Hours, Permanent
  • Reference: 0543

    • I am a 29-year-old man who suffers from Muscular Dystrophy. I am quite a socially active person; I enjoy the cinema and watching films on TV. I'm a big sports fan (my main sport is football and I go to watch Ipswich Town home and away). I also enjoy listening to music and going to concerts. I am in part time employment which I juggle with a part time University course.

    I'm friendly, patient, and intelligent. (I am told that I am very easy to get on with and my current pool of PAs all enjoy seeing me).

    I require reliable assistance to help me prepare for the day ahead. I currently have support from a Personal Assistant in the weekdays and weekends, but I would like to find someone to provide support to allow me to go on holidays and have more independent outings. I am looking to find someone I can become friendly with and who can provide social and personal care to allow me to have a holiday. It would also be helpful to have relief cover to my support team when they are on holiday / annual leave or sickness, but this is not imperative.

    Should there be many successful applicants, the job will allow for job-sharing; Please advise me of your availability for mornings and/ or evenings, so this can be taken into consideration.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assisting me to get out of bed.
  • Assisting me to go to the toilet using the hoist.
  • Washing, dressing and personal care.
  • Assisting me to go to the toilet and get into bed.
  • Making sure that I am comfortable before you leave.
  • Undertake simple tasks . placing my wheelchair on charge.
  • Assisting with holiday related tasks . packing.
  • Assisting with interacting with my environment . handing over documents etc.

    • Essential criteria

  • Someone who has access to their own transport due to my location.
  • To be able to work flexible hours so that my support hours can be covered.
  • Able to manage time well and be prompt and punctual when working with me.
  • Confident and able to self-direct their own tasks without prompting.
  • Someone who is trustworthy and respects my confidentiality.
  • Able to speak English to a high standard as I would like to be supported by someone who I can chat too.

    • Desirable criteria

  • A valid passport to allow for international travel
  • Local to the Bramford area.
  • Someone who has similar interests to me.
  • Someone with good attention to detail and patience during their work role.

    • Summary terms and conditions:

  • £13.00 per hour. The hours will predominately take place on weekends. Hours will be flexible based on negotiation between employee and employee.
  • The start date is as soon as possible.
  • The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work which would normally be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.
  • A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
  • If your application is successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.
  • You will be reimbursed for any expenses incurred during the role.
  • This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.