An individual with severe learning disabilities and autism who lives in Melton Mowbray requires a PA. Ref TS680364
You will be supporting an individual with diagnosis of a severe learning disability, Global developmental delay, and Autism who uses a wheelchair in the community.
Hours/days: 1 hour per day Mon to Fri between 7.15am and 8.15am start. Total of 5 hours per week, for 39 weeks of the year.
Then during school holidays 10 Hours Weekly for 13 weeks per year. (2 days of 5 hrs) Prefers Mon-Fri but can be very flexible with hours/days. *There is potential for some additional hours*
Duties: Mon to Fri during term time to support client with morning routine getting ready for college, including personal care, shower and dressing, and breakfast. During school holidays to support in the community, take part in social and leisure activities. Requires support with all aspects of daily living. Some personal care tasks such as pad changes, cutting up food, ensure sufficient fluid intake. Supporting decisions by using communication aids.
PA will have use of a Motability vehicle when supporting client.
Client likes/dislikes: football, likes going out in the park, to the funfair. People watching. Does not like fast moving things.
Client requires familiar people who can anticipate needs, structured routine to the week is key. Can demonstrate some challenging behaviours, usually non-compliance (refusing to get out of car for carers). It is felt these behaviours are with new people, but with consistency there appears to be no challenging behaviour.
Moving and handling: Wheelchair user.
The ideal person will be flexible, reliable, proactive and have relevant previous experience. This is a long-term part-time role.
An Enhanced Adult DBS is required for this role.
Role subject to interview and references.
Genders which may apply for this job – Any
Hourly rate – £18ph for self-employed PA’s, £14.44ph for directly employed PA’s.
Area – Melton
Driving licence required – Yes
Employer has pets – No
Employer is smoker – No
Required care experience – dressing and/or toileting), learning disability, moving and handling (such as hoisting and/or help to transfer), neuro-divergent (such as autism or ADHD), personal care (such as washing, dressing and/or toileting)
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