Personal Assistant - Leicester, United Kingdom - Mosaic 1898

Mosaic 1898

Verified Company

Leicester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Mosaic 1898 is assisting a family in recruiting 2 PAs for a young person in the LE2 area.

They wish to employ a male and female PA. The young person is nonverbal, has learning disabilities, Low Muscle tone, autism and high sensory needs.

Knowledge of Autism and sensory difficulties is desirable, as is a knowledge of PEC cards however the willingness to learn will be considered.

The PA's will be required to work together as this is a double up call.

This is for 8 hour a week for each PA during the term time and 10 hours per week each PA during school holidays.

The family requires the support to be on a Saturday and Sunday 11.00am until 3pm during term time, and the addition of the Monday during the school holiday.

The rate of pay for this post is £13.00 per hour.

To assist in all areas of personal and social and day to day activities as required.

Duties (As required, instructed or directed by employer)

Support with accessing social activities within the community and home for example, swimming, park, cinema, garden.
Support with personal care when out if required
Support with pushing wheelchair if tires when out in the community
Requires driver with own car available to use for employer business use insurance necessary.
Working with Children with Disabilities
To provide assistance at the right time, enabling the child/young person to lead an independent/individual lifestyle in their own home within the community.
The PA should understand their role to assist with the selfdefined needs of the child/young person, and feel confident to ask what these needs are, and listen to requests and follow directions given.

The PA should:

- meet the job's physical requirements (e.g., moving & handling)

Arrive at the required times ready to work.
Contact immediately if going to be more than 15 minutes late.
Establish close working relationship on onetoone basis.
If problems arise, discuss & resolve immediately.
Maintain confidentiality, respect privacy of employer.
Have a current driving licence.

The PA's Attitude:
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Appreciate stresses & strains of parent/carer employer and child/young person, and the effect this can have on the acceptance of help.
Understand that the preservation of dignity & independence is important.
Respect the possessions & equipment in the employer's home.
Use of the telephone, television, radio etc should only be with employer's prior consent.
Any questions regarding tasks should be clarified before starting.
Duties/hours of work required may vary according to requirements.

Learning the Job
Daily tasks will be learnt and familiarised through PA & employer working together. There are Moving & Handling & Hoist Awareness Courses that can be arranged. If PAs do not have formal training certificates, then we recommend that training courses are taken.

PA Qualities Required

Reliable & trustworthy
Able to accept responsibility
Able to work on own, and as part of team
Work with initiative if necessary
Clean and have no unhygienic habits
Willing to learn the job well
Diligent and conscientious.

If you are invited to interview, you will be required to bring documentation proving your entitlement to work in the UK.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to obtain a DBS from Leicester City Council.

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 8-10 per week

Salary:
£13.00 per hour

Schedule: