Personal Care Assistant for young woman in Norwich- 5 hours every other Sat @ £15.00 p/h - Norw[...]

Personal Care Assistant for young woman in Norwich - 5 hours every other Saturday @ £15.00 p/h - Norwich - NR5

Job Purpose

I am a young woman who is non-verbal with Down Syndrome, looking for a care assistant for 5 hours every other week to help encourage me to leave the house for fun activities like swimming, cinema, and trips to the park. To enable us to get out and about, I would need a care assistant with their own car and business insurance, and assistance getting in and out of the car.

As this job is for five hours a day, I will need help with tasks such as getting dressed and meal preparation. I do not chew my food, so it will need to be chopped into small pieces for me.

Female PA required due to personal care.

Location:

Norwich NR5

Details:

1. Personal care
2. Assist with getting dressed
3. Assist with getting in and out of a car
4. Meal preparation

Person Specification:

Listed below are the skills, competencies, and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.

Essential:

1. Friendly, caring, reliable
2. Punctual, patient, vigilant
3. Understanding of young people with disabilities

Desirable:

1. Someone who knows Makaton or Sign-a-long
2. Full UK driving license
3. Own personal car
4. First aid training

Summary Terms and Conditions:

1. The rate of pay for this position is £15.00 per hour
2. Hours and times of work: 5 hours every other Saturday
3. The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks
4. Free Care Skills training provided to employees

If this job requires any of the following: Manual Handling, Handling of hazardous chemicals, Food Handling, you will be required to undertake annual training.

The post is subject to the following:

1. A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
2. Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer
3. Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months