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We are looking for a Personal Assistant to assist in supporting our 14-year-old son, who lives at home with his family and dog in Newton Stewart. Layton has learning and physical disabilities, he is fun loving and has a great sense of humour. He loves computer games and the tv and with gentle persuasion is open to almost anything.
Layton would love someone who also has a sense of fun and adventure to take him out and about and maybe even play games with him. You would be required to work with the parents to learn Laytons routines and needs and support activities. The hours would be discussed at interview.
Working with this family :
1. £10.90 per hour
2. 8 hour per week
3. Experience with Young Adults with learning and physical disabilities would be an advantage, training can be provided.
4. Friendly and patient and a good communicator
5. Flexible Working
6. This post is subject to a PVG checks
Applying for this position:
Applying for this job is easy. At the bottom of this advert, you can submit your CV and a covering letter directly to our hiring service. You will then hear from us within three weeks of the noted closing date. We will invite successful candidates to an interview so we can learn more about what makes each other tick, in a safe and secure way.You can keep a track of your application in your profile management settings.
General Information
7. Please note that Capability Scotland is not the employer but is acting on our clients behalf, who is the employer.
8. Capability Scotland is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We are happy to consider job-share applications if this is suitable for our clients needs.
9. Capability Scotland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and conducts thorough pre-employment checks on all preferred candidates on behalf of our client.
10. A copy of Capability Scotlands Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team