Two PAs are required to support a teenage girl living in the HU8 area of Hull. The girl enjoys horse riding, trampolining and visiting local parks. She is also interested in planes and helicopters. The girl uses a manual wheelchair which you would need to push. Once she gets to know you the girl likes to chat – although her speech is not always understandable, and she also uses gestures to make her needs known.
You will be very aware that she has no sense of danger and must ensure her safety at all times.
Personal care is required, so this role is only open to females
Driver with own car preferred.
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.”
(2) There is a genuine occupational requirement for a FEMALE worker, and therefore only applications from FEMALES will be considered*. *Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1).
Please quote Ref: REF CX791
Location: HU8
Rate of pay: National Minimum Wage
Hours 6 hours per fortnight (Saturday or Sunday)
Vacancies: 2
How to apply
Apply online at www.padatabase.org.uk
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Apply for multiple vacancies by completing the application form in the ‘Apply to be a PA’ section of the website. You must then email admin@choicesandrights.org.uk with your name and the reference numbers of the jobs you wish to apply for.
Send a printed application or CV & covering letter to Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Hull, HU7 4DQ. You must include the references of the jobs you wish to apply for.
Important Information
The above vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/ representative. They receive funding via a Direct Payment to directly employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative, they will choose which candidates to progress and it most cases contact you directly. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.
It is important to note that Choices and Rights are not the employer, we act on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.
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AX1849 Personal Assistant and companion for a man who loves ‘The Arts’ 5 hrs per week (Mon) HU4 area
