Man in Fakenham seeking PA for 1 weekend per month @ £13 p/h

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 011de270

Job Purpose:
I am a friendly young man with Down Syndrome and a congenital heart condition, who is seeking a PA to provide support inside the home with everyday living tasks, as well as accompany into the community for social and leisure activities.

Due to the nature of my condition, I cannot be left alone and require support 24 hours per day. I am seeking someone who can provide support for 1 or 2 weekends per month, this will involve working two consecutive days at a time, including one night’s sleep.

I am an active young man, who enjoy going out and about and experiencing new things. I enjoy activities such as going to the beach, cycling, walking etc. I also love cars, lorries and 4x4s and like to watch banger racing.

Location: Fakenham

Details:

• Domestic care: laundry, general household cleaning etc.
• Support with meal planning and preparation.
• Support to maintain tenancy and address financial responsibilities.
• Accompany me outside of the home for leisure activities.
• Support to arrange and attend social events with friends and family.
• Ensure that I am safe at home.
• Support to maintain personal hygiene by prompting me to wash and brush my teeth.
• Ensuring I wear appropriate and clean clothing day to day.

Essential:

• Friendly, caring and patient.
• Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
• Someone who is firm and consistent with boundaries.
• Someone with a strong character.

Desirable:

• Full UK driving licence.
• Willing to take up training as required.

Summary terms and conditions:

• The rate of pay for this position: £13 per hour (day rate) and £47.13 per night (sleep-in rate).
• You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
• Hours and days of work: 1 or 2 weekends per month (will include 1 nights sleep per weekend). Exact days are flexible for the right candidate. Wiling ot consider Fridays to Saturdays, Saturdays to Sundays or Sundays to Mondays.
• The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks

The post is subject to the following:

• A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
• Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer
• Completion of a satisfactory three-month probationary period
• Should this job role include any of the following duties: food handling, chemical handling (general household cleaning products) or manual handling, you will be required to undertake annual training.

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• First Aid

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com