Personal Assistant

I am a 31-year-old man who suffers from Muscular Dystrophy. I am quite a socially active person; I enjoy the cinema and watching films on TV. I'm a big sports fan (my main sport is football and I go to watch Ipswich Town home and away). I also enjoy listening to music and going to concerts. I am in part time employment which I juggle with a part time University course.

I'm friendly, patient, & intelligent. (I am told that I am very easy to get on with and my current pool of PAs all enjoy seeing me). While the offered role is temporary, it may lead to a permanent position for the right candidate who can provide reliable assistance. I am looking to find someone I can become friendly with and who can provide social and personal care to support me with my morning and night routine.

It would also be helpful to have relief cover to my support team when they are on holiday / annual leave or sickness, but this is not imperative. Should there be many successful applicants, the job will allow for job-sharing;
Please advise me of your availability for mornings and/ or evenings, so this can be taken into consideration.

• Assisting me to get out of bed
• Assisting me to go to the toilet using the hoist
• Washing, dressing and personal care
• Assisting me to go to the toilet and get into bed
• Making sure that I am comfortable before you leave
• Undertake simple tasks e.g. placing my wheelchair on charge
• Assisting with holiday related tasks e.g. packing
• Assisting with interacting with my environment e.g. handing over documents etc
• Having access to their own transport due to my location
• To be able to work flexible hours so that my support hours can be covered
• Able to manage time well and be prompt and punctual when working with me
• Confident and able to self‑direct their own tasks without prompting
• Someone who is trustworthy and respects my confidentiality
• Able to speak communicate effectively in English as I would like to be supported by someone I can chat with

• A valid passport to allow for international travel
• Local to the Bramford
• Someone who has similar interests to me
• Someone with good attention to detail and patience during their work role

• This role is all week long and includes both morning and night shifts, however, there will be relief. This will be discussed further during the interview process
• The successful applicant will start immediately

• Pay rate: £13.00 per hour
• This is a temporary role which may lead to a permanent position
• This role is subject to a satisfactory trial of both the morning and evening routine
• Annual leave:
  The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
• Expenses:
  You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
• Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.

• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
• If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
• References:
  If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.
• Trial period:
  This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.