Job Outline – BASED IN KILMARNOCK
| Post | Female Personal Assistant to support a Lady in Kilmarnock, that is in her middle 20s |
| Post
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__between 5 and 15hrs per week |
| Salary
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Living wage rate – £12.60 per hour , wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears |
| Annual Leave
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5.6 weeks paid Annual leave pro rate for contracted staff |
| Days of work / times required
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MON, TUES, WED
5HRS PER DAY, DAYTIME HRS MOSTLY |
| Job Purpose | The role is to provide 5 to 15hrs per week support, to a young female in her middle 20s. She lives with her parents and their friendly labrador in Kilmarnock.
A driver is preferred with own transport. She relates better to people within her own age range mid twenties to mid thirties. Previous experience working with young adults with LD / Autism is preferred. Some potential overnight cover including weekends may be required on occasions.. Hrs will be M,T,W 5hrs per day – roughly 9.30 – 2.30pm . The Main aim is support with Pers care and social support, as well as respite cover. She has no sense of danger, therefore cannot be left unattended when out and about.
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| Employer | You will be employed by the family who will be the personal employer, they will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation. |
| Probationary period
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· There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post
· Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and supply 2 up to date reference contacts prior to appointment |
| Key Duties and Responsibilities
Personalise as required |
You will be responsible for supporting the young person to engage in her community.
You will be assisting with some personal care tasks as directed by the employer Being flexible is a key component to this job and you will be guided by the employer re the particular activities she wants to participate in at particular times you are expected to support her You may be required to work in the evening on occasions and at the weekends to support her, this will be notified in advance Some potential overnight supports, to enable her parents to have a break away for a night You may at times be required to provide companionship in her own home. This will include doing girly things likes painting her nails, watch a movie, play games. |
| Training | Previous experience supporting adults with additional support needs Is required.
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Person Specification
| Attributes: | Essential Criteria
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Desirable |
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Qualifications |
Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives. | Relevant qualification(s). |
| Knowledge & Skills | An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.
Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion. Excellent and effective communication skills. Excellent listening skills. Good organisational skills.
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Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.
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| Experience
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Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.
Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others. |
Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life. |
| Personal Qualities | The young lady has a wide range of interests which are in a table at the end of this person spec. She is looking to recruit someone that will support her with these interests.
She is looking for someone with a good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but is also a good listener and good company. The person should be good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks |
Wide experience of community activities |
| Other | Preferably have a full clean UK driving licence, with business insurance included in your car Ins.
You must be physically fit, as she does like a walk You must have a good sense of humour, be flexible and reliable |
| The Persons interests are:
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| Eating out / drives out / walks in the park / her dog / playing music / doing jigsaw puzzles / going on the bus ( has bus pass with additional companion ) / ten pin bowling / going to the cinema ( has cinema card ) going to local disability disco / |
There is 5.6 weeks A/L attached to the post. Of which you may be asked to use 2 weeks at the same time as the employer. If the person you support receives traditional respite, then your a/L may have to be taken at this time. Please discuss at interview
There is also a 6 month probationary period with a 1 weeks notice within this time, if the post does not work out.
Successful applicants will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme prior to appointment and supply 2 up to date reference contacts, one of which should be a current or previous employer
PLEASE NOTE AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS, WE ARE A SUPPORT & PAYROLL SERVICWE TO INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE THAT EMPLOY THEIR OWN STAFF.
to apply for this post, please email your up to date CV to evelyn@ailn.org
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