Job Advert – Personal Assistant/ Sighted Guide
Hourly rate: £13.26
Hours per week: 5 hours
Days – Monday and Tuesday
Jobs Description:
I am a young woman who is looking for a sighted guide I am totally blind and need support to access the community safely.
I like to go to water world gym who offer spin class, dance fit class and I love going for walks outside. I also enjoy going round the shops or activities in town. I enjoy the cinema. I have also enjoyed the open air theatre in Erdigg. I need a sighted guide who are just as energetic as myself who can support me to access the community.
If my parents are at work and I may need support for the sighted guide to access shops i.e. if there is a special occasion I can go shopping with you to get presents.
I like to do new activities, I want my sighted guide to suggest and be active is suggesting new challenges for me. If they see something which I might enjoy please suggest this.
I love horse riding, this something which I did in school/ college, this is something which I want to do in the summer and would need support from my sighted guide to access this activity.
Summary of Duties:
* Work to the care and support plan
* Work to the Social Service and Wellbeing act 2014
* Work in line with what is asked by the Employer providing it is a reasonable task.
* Support in the community and safely access activities the individual wants to.
Please note that you will be working directly for the Employer or the Employer who is supporting the Citizen to manage the Direct Payment. A DBS check will be required for this role, if you have a transferable DBS check please make this known on your application form.
Training will be tailored to the citizen’s needs. Please note the Employer will arrange this for you if the job is offered and accepted.