Personal Assistant (PA) required LS14

Personal Assistant (PA) required LS14

Job title:

Personal assistant (PA)

Reporting to:
Pauline Burrill (Mother)

Location:

Whinmoor Leeds 14

• To provide home care and support and to take out and about into the community when appropriate.

• I am a 32 year old young lady who has a cheeky and outgoing personality but can be quite shy with strangers. I enjoy outdoor outings in the car. When at home I like colour activity games and enjoy watching colours, songs and outdoor places to go on You Tube.
• I am a young lady first with Downs Syndrome. I do have complex mental health and care needs which are supported through continuing health care. I use a wheelchair outdoors only due to my physical health. I can walk a very short distance outdoors but can become very breathless if walking too far. I do get tired very easily, more in the afternoon due to my physical health.
  
  I can become focused on my own thoughts and if anxious or upset about something can use inappropriate language, but these are usually short outbursts at the time.

• To provide support in the home environment.
• To take out and about in the community, i.e. park, shops, when appropriate.

• Social duties, for example, support to:

• To provide support in the home environment.
• To take out and about in the community, i.e. park, shops, when appropriate.

• To assist with cleaning after toileting

• To assist with any drinks or healthy snacks when needed.

• A reliable, punctual, non-judgemental person with an ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect. Easy going with an outgoing sense of humour would be useful to enable a more successful and happy relationship. A mature lady with life experience would be more appropriate for this role.
• Specific requirements - Knowledge or some knowledge of Downs Syndrome/learning disabilities would be useful.
• Other:
  Due to the nature of this role involving some self care, female applicants only.
• If available to cover shifts due to illness.

• Work shadowing a present employee can be provided to enable you to become acquainted with my needs.
• Work place pension.

• Friday and Tuesday mornings . 5 hours each day. Start time can be agreed on interview.

• Day rate is £14.16 per hour.

• driving licence
• car and appropriate insurance
• good command knowledge of English Language essential for communication needs
• mature and outgoing attitude
• ability to support people with behavioural difficulties.

• A good listener
• Flexible if required

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car