CX437/ A PA with good communication skills and who is able to use their own initiative is required for an active young man aged 17, living in the HU5 area of the city.

Job Category: Childrens
Job Location: HU5

Please Quote Ref: CX437

Location: HU5 area of Hull

Rate of pay: £11.98 per hour
Hours: 5 hours per week term time / 16 hours per week during school holidays

Days: Flexible

Vacancies: 1 or 2

Further information:               

A PA with good communication skills and who is able to use their own initiative is required for an active young man aged 17, living in the HU5 area of the city. The young man enjoys being outside- going to the park or for countryside walks. He also enjoys swimming, for which he would need assistance to get changed. You should be willing to go into the pool with him.

You will be very aware that he has no sense of danger and ensure his safety at all times. When in the city, he uses a wheelchair to keep him safe, and you would need to push him in his wheelchair. However, when in the countryside and away from the danger of traffic he is happy to walk.

The young man is non-verbal and communicates via objects of reference or leading someone by the hand. You must be willing to be interactive with him and promote his inclusion in all activities.

Some support is required with personal care

Previous experience would be ideal but not essential

A car driver with their own car is preferred.

He has epilepsy and uses a vagus nerve stimulator for which training will be given

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 an 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 more than 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.

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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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