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JOB DESCRIPTION
Male Personal Assistant
A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF
I am a typical 18 year boy living in the area of Barry with my family. I am a cheeky chap, always happy and confident. I enjoy listening to rap music and playing on my Xbox. I was born with a diagnosis of Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy is a form of cerebral palsy that affects both an individual’s arms and legs, and often the torso and face. This means that I use an electric wheelchair to mobilise. I do not have any other health conditions. I like having a laugh and love making people smile, I can sometime swear a lot and love banter with my peers
PURPOSE OF JOB
I am looking for a Personal Assistant (PA) that will support me to go out and socialise and remain as independent as possible. This will include accessing public transport and driving on occasion my van. As a result, the PA must be confident in using public transport and hold a drivers licence.
PLACE OF WORK
In and around the area of Barry
HOURS OF WORK
3 hours per week
17:00-20:00 weekdays
Any time after 10:00 on the weekend
RATE OF PAY
£15.00 per hour
TASKS INVOLVED
Support accessing public transport.
Personal Care
On occasion driving my van.
Going to the pub.
Watching the football.
Going to Barry Island arcades.
Working on bus routes from my house.
TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED
Someone who can keep up with me.
A loud, proud and confident person.
Someone not offended easily, but also to keep me in check.
Male applicant due to the personal care involved.
Someone who is reliable and committed.
ABOUT THE JOB
Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay given. The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority).The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK
Thank you