CX450/ A Personal Assistant is required to support an 13yr old boy

Job Category: Childrens
Job Location: HU5

Please Quote Ref: CX450

Location: HU5 area of Hull

Rate of pay: £11.44 per hour

Hours: Variable averaging out at 9.5hrs per week and to include a respite day.  (6.5hrs per week plus an additional 12hrs per week during school holidays).

Days: Mostly weekends and school holidays

Vacancies: 1

Further information:

A Personal Assistant is required to support an 13yr old boy in the HU5 area of Hull.  He likes listening to music and being outside in open spaces.  He loves to run around in the open air, likes the company of adults and loves cuddles and hugs.

He is good at interacting with other people, but does like to control his own space and does not like being hemmed in.  The PA will be required to support him through interactive play.

He is self-content and does not have tantrums. He needs adult supervision at all times as he has no concept of danger.  He is non-verbal and will not ask to be fed or to go to the toilet.  He will need support and assistance with all aspects of personal care.

Previous experience of working with young people who have Downs Syndrome and/or qualification would be an advantage, but not essential as all necessary training will be given.

The successful applicant will be employed subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Applicants, please quote reference number CX450.

“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.

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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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