Personal Assistant
Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, West Carr, City of Kingston upon Hull
Personal Assistant
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Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, West Carr, City of Kingston upon Hull
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 7 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 782cc6be12a048c1b9e7bbd3b5b08cd1
Location ref: West Carr, City of Kingston upon Hull
Full Job Description
A confident and patient Personal Assistant is required to join a team of PA's supporting a disabled 29 year old man in the HU9 area of the city. He has autism, ADHD, OCD, PICA (an eating disorder, craving and ingesting non-food substances) and he experiences communication difficulties. He is unable to communicate verbally and uses non-verbal communication and therefore his PAs will need to encourage him to use his Now and Next Cards, and PECS (Picture exchange communication system. Personal care is involved. Full training and support will be given.
He needs some encouragement to get out and leave the house but when he gets out enjoys going the beach, the parks, particularly the bikes in East Park, going out for lunch and swimming. He also enjoys indoor activities such as sensory play, early learning, jigsaws and playing.
He has a mobility car which the PA will need to be able to drive.
There are 32 hours per week available, the role is flexible, if you only want a small number of hours or different hours each week, please apply., 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.