Employed Personal Assistant – Reference DPHRIP

Personal Assistant - £ 9.35 per hour - Poole

About the Role:

We are looking to employ a Personal Care Assistant to provide support to a young lady who has autism and anxiety.  She requires support in the community to become more independent and promote her daily living skills.

We are looking for 5 hours per week support during termtime and 9 hours per week during holiday time.  Days and hour are negotiable, please provide your availability.

Main Duties will include but not limited to:

• Supporting client to access the community via bus or driving them to recreational visits including the cinema, shopping and meeting a friend.
• Assistance in the community to use public transport, crossing road, stranger awareness.
• Ensure basic hygiene needs are being met including accessing toilets.
• Providing reassurance when in the community when encountering unfamiliar situations and loud noises, especially when near the roadside.

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous PA experience in a similar role is preferable and knowledge and experience of autism and anxiety is advantageous
• Must have patience, enjoy socialising and be reliable and have a supportive attitude.
• Confident to be directive as and when required
• Full, valid driving license
• DBS Checks will be carried out
• Legally Able to Work in UK

The BCP Direct Payments Advice Service is a support service for individuals who are living independently within the community. We are not your prospective employer. You will be employed by the individual or family we are supporting.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description for more details.

For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact Hayley Ridgway 01202 127233