PA required for young man with Down Syndrome- 5 hours every Sunday @ £10.50 p/h

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Job description:

I am a friendly 18-year-old boy with Down Syndrome, who is seeking a PA to take me out to do fun activities like going to the park and the fun fair. Due to health problems associated with Down Syndrome, I require someone who can safely use an oxygen cylinder, administer my medication (I take up to five tablets a day) and add thickener to my drinks. I am also a wheelchair user.

I am a happy and outgoing teenager, with a great sense of humour, who loves to get out of the house to do various activities. I attend a boxing class and enjoy watching wrestling. I love fairground rides and really enjoy going to the theme parks in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft (although due to my heart condition I need to be careful which rides I go on). I love animals, I have a little dog of my own at home and would love one day to be a farmer when I leave College. I really enjoy going to Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary and Swallow Aquatics to look at the fish.

I have a tendency to wonder off and do not have a very good awareness of road safety, so it is important that my PA be vigilant around my safety when out and about. Supervision is required at all times, including when using the bathroom. I am mostly non-verbal and someone with a knowledge of Sign-a-long would be highly advantageous. Due to my separation anxiety, I am looking for a phased start where to begin with we will be joined by my God Mother until which time I feel comfortable.

As well as 5 hours every Sunday, I am also looking for someone who is able to work 5 hours a day (Mon-Fri) during the school holidays.

Location: NR5 Norwich

Details:

Take me out for leisure and social activities
Being aware of my safety when out in the community
Supervision when using the bathroom
Safe use of my oxygen cylinder
administration of medication and adding thickener to my drinks

Person specification:

Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. My assessment of these, both on application and at interview, will be the main factor in determining if you are successful. Please refer to these when submitting your application.

Essential:

Friendly, caring and patient
Reliable, punctual and vigilant
Flexible
Able to work to own initiative
Safe use of my oxygen cylinder and administration of medication

Desirable:

Full UK driving licence and own car with appropriate level of business insurance

- Knows Sign-a-long

Summary terms and conditions:

The rate of pay for this position is £10.50 per hour
You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role

- Hours and days of work: 5 hours every Sunday and 5 hours every day (Mon- Fri) during school holidays

The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks

The post is subject to the following:

A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer
Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer
Completion of a satisfactory three-month probationary period