Personal Assistant (care)
3 days ago
Maidstone
This role is for 80 hours spread over a 4 week rolling rota. You will be supporting a young male adult 1-1 in his own home and out in the community. There is no personal care in this role . It is companionship, managing medical appointments and supporting the individual in his day to day life to make positive decisions. You will be required to support with shopping and cleaning . The individual has Autism , adhd, dyspraxia, anxiety and Epilepsy. You must have experience of managing seizures and knowledge of Autism. You must be confident in setting boundaries, the individual is not physically challenging but boundaries are important so it is clear to the individual what is expected. The shifts are as follows:
Day shift - 09.30-17.30
Night shift - 20.00-06.00
You must be able to work weekends and bank holidays with the rest of the team . The team consists of 4 personal assistants . Nights are not compulsory. Overtime will be available to cover holidays and sickness. You will be paid every 4 weeks via bacs and accrue holiday pay. It’s a great team to work in and a relaxed role . You must be ok with smoking as the client smokes in his home . One year minimum experience in care is required. You must be willing to provide an up to date DBS and two references . Driver preferred.
