CX834 - 2 x PAs needed to help a 15-Year-old Girl , 2-1 4hrs per week in school holidays HU7 area

Overview

Personal Assistants needed to help a 15‑Year‑old girl. 2 x PA to cover 2–1 4hrs per week in school holidays HU7 area. 2 X PA are needed to work together to support a young female who is non‑verbal but will make her needs known. PA\'s will need to always supervise her and be aware that she has no sense of danger and try and minimise any risk from harm, you will need to take a wheelchair when out in the community for safety. She will need support with personal care, continence care, nappy change – the young girl will lead you by the hand to make her needs known to you and lead you to places where she wants to be. She enjoys driving in cars where she can sightsee and likes to go swimming; the PA\'s will need to help with getting ready for swimming and support when she comes out the pool. The hours are for 4 hours each PA to work together with the young female, which can be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Always supervise the young female and be aware that she has no sense of danger and try to minimise any risk from harm.
• Take a wheelchair when out in the community for safety.
• Support with personal care, continence care and nappy change as directed by the young girl.
• Assist with getting ready for swimming and support when she comes out the pool.
• Lead the young girl by hand to make her needs known and to places where she wants to be.

Employment Details

• Location: HU7 area
• Rate of pay: £12.21
• Hours: 4 hrs per week per PA (school holidays). 2 PAs cover 2–1 4hrs per week.
• Vacancies: 2
• Reference: CX834
• Requires access to a car; mileage expenses to be met by the employer.

Important Information

There is a genuine occupational requirement for a Female worker, and therefore only applications from Females will be considered*. *Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 (schedule 9, Part 1).

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the local authority/employer.

The above vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/ representative. They receive funding via a Direct Payment to directly employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative; they will choose which candidates to progress and it most cases contact you directly. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.

It is important to note that Choices and Rights are not the employer; we act on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.

How to apply

• Apply online at www.padatabase.org.uk.
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• Apply for multiple vacancies by completing the application form in the ‘Apply to be a PA’ section of the website. You must then email admin@choicesandrights.org.uk with your name and the reference numbers of the jobs you wish to apply for.
• Send a printed application or CV & covering letter to Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Hull, HU7 4DQ. You must include the references of the jobs you wish to apply for.

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