Description Suffolk Independent Living - Stowmarket area £15.95 per hour 30 hours per week (or job share) Permanent Reference: 0945 About me: I am a 15-year-old girl who lives with my mum, dad, brother and sister. I enjoy listening to music, sensory activities and going out in my wheelchair. I am a very relaxed and calm person. I am fully dependent on my carers for all of my needs. I have daily seizures and am PEG fed. I am looking for a kind, caring, trustworthy and reliable personal assistant who is comfortable to look after me and help with my personal care needs when my mum is not around. I also have my own vehicle to use so a full clean UK driving licence would be great but not essential. Main duties and responsibilities: Some main duties of the role will include: talking to me and supporting me with personal care such as helping me to use the toilet, bathing and dressing me. The role will also consist of supporting with activities both inside and outside of my home as well as making and setting up my feed. Hoisting is also a responsibility of the personal assistant. Experience or training is not essential for my care needs, as full training is available. Desirable (not essential) Criteria: A full, clean UK Driving Licence, due to having my own vehicle to use. Experience with children. Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder. Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available. Summary terms and conditions £15.95 per hour 30 hours per week – Ideally this would be 15 hours split between 2 employees The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement). The post is subject to the following Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Children’s Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position. If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post. References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months. How to apply: If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5015. Please refer to the job description. Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1 Email: suffolksilmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876 Postal address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich IP2 8SD Closing date: 17 December 2024