Social Care - Personal Assistant

Social Care - Personal Assistant

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Reference

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT WORK OPPORTUNITY

(5x opportunities available to cover 76 hours per week)

KEY INFORMATION

Paid (inc. salary range) or

Voluntary

Training and probation period as volunteer usually 3 sessions. Following training, a paid position will be offered at £12.71/hr.

Length of contract

Flexible, all year round.

Notice period

ASAP

Hours of work

Full-time or part-time (minimum 8-20 hours/week)

Location

Westgate, Canterbury, Town Centre

Responsible to

Isabelle and Frank Walsh

Application process

Informal in person interview

Interviews expected to be held

ASAP

Expected start date

ASAP

ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

We are a family who are looking for help with Frank who is 28 years old and has Autism and Down Syndrome. We have home educated Frank following many intense neurological programs since 2004. Previous experience is not needed, and we will accompany you with your first sessions until you are comfortable with your role. We work to develop Frank’s independence and communication, as his verbal communication is limited. Our approach is to bring fun and joy to his learning through enthusiastic motivation, trying, and repetition.

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Frank is very active and has many different hobbies. He loves to play music, paint, dance, sing, play creative and constructive games, and do sports. The main goal is to develop his independence and learning through engaging with him in his favourite activities, as well as inspire him to do simple household tasks together. We encourage PA’s to share with Frank their own hobbies and passions.

HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING CONSIDERATIONS

You will be working in a family home and progressively you might be doing some activities outside the home environment. We expect you to be respectful of the family home.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications/Training

No qualification requested. We have worked with psychology, maths, history, drama, and music students as well as musicians, mathematicians, people in retirement in the past, so anyone is welcome. We are introducing BSL so anyone with experience or willing to learn.

Skills/ Abilities

Reliable, respectful, patient, enthusiastic, calm

Good at following instructions

Flexible and open-minded

If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please call: 03330508010 or email: support@ukcil.com

Key Responsibilities

Services - Meal Preparation

• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Self Employed

Training - Safeguarding Adults/Children

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com