Personal Assistant

Position Title:

Personal Assistant

Location:

Chilton, OX11 Hourly Rate: £14.30 DAYS / £18.59 NIGHTS Hours Per Week:
To be discussed Vacancy Type:
Permanent Job Reference: SOLOOBT About Me I am looking for a compassionate, dedicated and reliable Personal Assistant to join a small support team providing care for myself, a teenage boy with complex care needs, autism, global developmental delay and communication needs. I am non-verbal and communicate through body language, vocalisations, facial expressions, and by making choices using objects or pictures.

I enjoy music, sensory activities, board books, watching my favourite programmes, and spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy using my walking frame, support getting out and about and doing the activities he loves (such as walks in parks, visits to local garden centre or book shops and libraries). My goals include developing my skills and independence, spending quality time with my family and friends, and being supported to access activities that I enjoy.

I need a consistent support team who can understand, recognise and anticipate my needs while providing safe, person-centred care. At times, I may experience behaviours of distress, particularly when I am anxious, overwhelmed, unwell or unsettled. I can become distressed by loud noises, unfamiliar environments and changes to my routine, and I may display behaviours of concern.

Experience of autism, behaviours of distress or complex care would be beneficial, but full training and ongoing support will be provided.

The Role As part of my support team, I need support with all aspects of my daily care and complex health needs, including:
Supporting me with my personal care and continence needs. Supporting me with my prescribed medication regime. Supporting my jejunostomy feeding and gastrostomy care in accordance with my care plans and your training. Monitoring and supporting my respiratory needs, including my prescribed overnight oxygen and respiratory equipment. Recognising and responding appropriately to my allergies and prescribed emergency medication. Supporting me with safe mobility, transfers and positioning, including the use of my ceiling tracking hoist and sling.

Supporting me to use my walking frame and wheelchair safely. Supporting my skin care and applying my prescribed creams and ointments. Supporting my communication and helping me make choices. Supporting me during periods of anxiety, distress or dysregulation. Supporting me to enjoy activities, sensory experiences and access the community. Maintaining accurate care records and reporting any concerns appropriately. Working closely with my parents and wider healthcare and support team.

Positive Behaviour Support As I can present with behaviours, the following training will be provided to equip you with managing those behaviours:
Behaviour Management Training Internal Positive Behaviour Support Training Autism Awareness Learning Disability Awareness Ongoing support from the internal PBS team About You

You will be:

Compassionate, patient and emotionally aware. Calm and reassuring when supporting someone who is distressed. Reliable and able to work as part of a consistent support team. Confident, or willing to become confident, in supporting complex health needs. Comfortable supporting mobility, transfers and specialist equipment following training. Positive and enthusiastic about supporting activities, sensory experiences and community access. Most importantly, you will be someone who can build trust, provide reassurance, and help create a positive and supportive environment.

Why Join My Team? Full training in behaviour support and complex care Rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day…