Personal Assistants

Overview

A young lady living in Peebles with her parents is seeking reliable and committed Personal Assistants to join her experienced small team. The young lady has 2:1 support at all times. She has disabilities related to cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

• To ensure medication is administered through PEG in a safe and timely manner.
• Personal care including intimate bowel management is carried out always respecting the person’s privacy and dignity.
• Following a consistent morning routine to ensure her health and wellbeing are maintained.
• Support with feeding following SALT guidelines.
• Support with communication and facilitating choices.
• Carrying out safe moving and handling tasks using equipment provided.
• Support to appointments, social groups and other social activities.
• Liaise with team members, family and professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Respect the person’s choices, values, privacy and dignity at all times.
• Advocate for the person where appropriate and deal with situations calmly and professionally.

• Patient, caring and sensitive in understanding her needs.
• Get to know her (a care background is not essential) so you know what she is saying without words.
• Honest, reliable and respectful of confidentiality.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a small team.
• Be able to notice person’s cues – e.g. mannerisms that indicate she is about to have a seizure or being able to see that she looks physically uncomfortable.
• Be calm and patient – it’s not nice to see her sore because she’s in some discomfort – we sing a lot!
• Hold a full and current driver’s licence as the role requires the use of a vehicle.
• Be comfortable supporting the person in all aspects of her life and daily routine.
• Believe in her and always assume ability rather than disability – despite her lack of spoken language, she fully comprehends what she hears.

Experience supporting individuals with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and learning disability is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Hours of work: Saturday & Sunday 10.00am – 8.00pm every other weekend

Pay Rate: £14.05 per hour weekdays; £15.00 per hour weekends.