Job Outline – Female Support worker / Driver 15hrs per week
| Post | Personal Assistant
to a young Lady who is 20 and lives in Cumnock, East Ayrshire |
| Post
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15 hours 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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You will be required to be available to work Saturdays and Sundays or alternate weekends, as well as Monday, Wednesday and Friday after Day care centre till 5pm
Times and days can be further discussed at interview stage |
| Job Purpose | To support a young lady who has a learning disabilities with a sight impairment to socialise within her community. She loves swimming, bowling, outdoor activities, music, dancing |
| Employer | You will be employed by a personal employer, who 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 person to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family.
You may 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 family about the particular activities she wants to participate in at particular times and you are expected to support her choices. You may be required to work in the evening, weekends to support her interests. This will usually be planned in advance. You will be required have your own car to take the young person out and about, fuel costs will be reimbursed. You must have business use on your car Ins and provide a copy of this if you are successful. You should be willing and able to drive out and about with confidence and support her travelling to various locations. You may at times be required to provide companionship in her own home. |
| Training |
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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. | |
| 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 person has a wide range of interests which are stated in the information above. She is looking to recruit someone with some similar 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. The person should be good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks |
Wide experience of community activities |
| Other | You must have a full clean UK driving licence
You must be physically You must have a good sense of humour, be flexible and reliable 6 MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD 2 REFERENCES AND NEW PVG UPDATE WILL BE REQUIRED
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PLEASE NOTE AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS, WE ARE A SUPPORT SERVICE TO
Tom apply for this post, please email your up to date CV to evelyn@ailn.org and quote the vacancy ref Cumnock 15hrs / TM – EG
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