Support required with accessing the outside – Loughborough

Reference - AE387933
Permanent

Preferred days/times:
Support required in the morning, time and day to be arranged

Tasks/duties:
Support needed for the client to access the community e.g. go to parks/green spaces, go for a coffee and/or go shopping
PA will need to have access to a vehicle and a clean, full, UK driving licence
Some toilet assistance is required when out in the community
Reassurance may be required to be given at times when out and about

Client main diagnosis:
Asthma
Paranoid schizophrenia
Cerebral palsy
Mild Learning Disability
Peanut allergy – Epipen in place

Manual Handling
May need support to transfer on and off the toilet from mobility scooter or wheelchair when in the community depending on equipment in place in public toilets. In terms of using a car, the client can lower themself into smaller cars and uses the grab handle above the window for support

Pets
None

Communication:
The client can be difficult to understand however as a person gets to know them it gets easier. They become frustrated when not understood

Client enjoys:
The client enjoys going shopping, going to green spaces e.g. parks. They find being in crowded areas stressful.

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, proactive and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs

Genuine applicants only please.

Benefits for an employed PA include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) Pension, Tax and NI contributions

DBS paid for by funding authority, (if you don’t already have a certificate).

Role subject to interview and references.

Genders which may apply for this job – Any

Hours per week – 4

Hourly rate – £19 per hour self-employed - £15.21 per hour directly employed PA

Area – Charnwood

Driving licence required – Yes

Employer has pets – No

Employer is smoker – No

Required care experience – mental health, physical disability