AX2022 / We are seeking to appoint Personal Assistants to support the personal and social development of our 20-year-old son

Job Category: Adults
Job Location: HU5

Please Quote Ref:  AX2022

Location: HU5 area of Hull

Rate of pay: £11.44 per hour
Hours: 2 to 8hrs

Days: To be agreed with employer
Vacancies: 1 or 2 relief/casual PAs

Further information: We are seeking to appoint Personal Assistants to support the personal and social development of our 20-year-old son so that he can further develop his independence with a view to him joining the labour market in the future.

Our son has autism and global learning delay. Despite this, he is very able, very sociable and talented at sport. He also coaches an inclusive football team as an assistant coach. In addition to this he has a keen interest in popular music, enjoys going to the gym and relishes safe social interaction with peers and young adults. He is a season pass holder at both Hull City and Hull FC.

We are seeking personal assistants to provide support for 2-8 hours per week. Hours can be flexible. The successful applicants will be deeply caring and compassionate with an ability to communicate effectively, provide reassurance, encouragement and practical support so that our son develops his independence.

A summary of the types of activities that our son would require support with are outlined below and will be agreed with the successful applicants based on their strengths or experience.

  • Providing support within volunteering opportunities or a work experience setting with a focus on developing employability skills. (2-3 hours per week)

  • Accessing community based activities such as leisure, sport or meaningful social opportunities with peers (2-3 hours per week)

  • Travelling independently within the locality including road safety and using public transport and private taxis. (2 hours per week)

This post may be of interest to existing personal assistants or undergraduates who are seeking employment opportunities which will enhance their CV. We would also encourage applications from those without experience but who believe they have the skills and characteristics of an effective personal assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a substantial difference to the life of a vibrant and engaging young adult.

Important Information: “Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the local authority/employer.”

 

How to apply

 

Option 1: Click apply button and upload a cv/cover letter.(**ON MOBILE VIEW IT IS AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF PAGE)

 

Option 2: Complete a apply to be a PA and then email esw@choicesandrights.org.uk with your name and reference number of the job you wish to be out forward for.(you can apply for mor then one at a time)

 

Option 3:Please send a printed application to The Recruitment Team Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, The Centre for Independent Living, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Bransholme, Hull HU7 4QS

 

Important Information

 

The above vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/ representative who receives support from the Direct Payment Support Service. Successful applicants will be employed directly by the disabled person/representative not Choices and Rights. It is important to note Choices and Rights are acting on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.

 

Applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative, they will then choose which candidates they wish to interview. They may contact you directly or ask their support worker to contact you and arrange a suitable date for an interview to take place.

 

Personal Data Processing

 

Information in relation to personal data processing can be found at here or by contacting us and requesting a copy of our Hull Privacy Policy. In this policy, you will find information about our compliance with GDPR (data protection law.) You can find how to send us a request to let you access your data that we have collected, request us to delete your data, correct any inaccuracies or restrict our processing of your data. We would like to keep your data until our position you apply for is filled. [We cannot estimate the exact time period, but we will consider this period over when a candidate accepts our job offer for the position for which we are considering you.] When that period is over, we will either delete your data or inform you that we will keep it in our database for future roles.

 

Smoke Free Exemption

 

It should be noted that these post are covered by “The Smoke Free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007 and therefore “The smoke Free Premises and Enforcement Regulations 2006” do not apply to this post. The regulations allow for exception in private dwellings where the work being undertaken is solely to provide personal care for a person living in the dwelling or to assist with domestic work of the household in the dwelling.

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Choices and Rights have received support from Hull City Council to produce a video showing three different examples of how disabled people can use direct payments. The video features stories of the different experiences of disabled people and their Personal Assistants (PAs) and was produced and edited by Mal Wlliamson. (https://malwilliamson.com/)

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