Mother’s Help / Personal Assistant(s) 4922

Mother’s Help / Personal Assistant(s) required in Costessey, Norwich

Ave. 10.5 hours per week

Every Thursday and every otherSaturday

Weekdays: £12.60 per hour and Weekends: £12.80 per hour2 x positions available

Job Purpose: I am a single Mother of a 6-year-old little boy. I have learning needs, epilepsy and a left side weakness. I am looking for someone to support me with domestic duties, school runs and to provide advocacy together with transport to and from activities and appointments.

Location: Costessey, Norwich

Details: I am a friendly, open, honest, bubbly, happy person that loves to get out and about every day, whether it be to a local coffee shop, family caravan outing, shopping centre or to visit family living close by. I love to sing and I’m part of a rock and soul choir, Invidia Voices. I like to watch music concerts and stream crime and medical dramas too!

I experience complex partial seizures lasting a few minutes, during which time I need to sit down and be reassured (I normally have some warning it will happen).

Full epilepsy training will be provided but the successful applicant needs to be comfortable dealing with seizures while supporting me and my son (when not at school) when they happen in a calm manner.

I need support and encouragement, team working, with domestic tasks such as vacuuming, cleaning, laundry, changing beds and ironing. I also need help with preparing meals as I cannot lift anything heavy and get tired easily. Batch cooking will mean there are meals available in the freezer for me and my son when needed. Another part of the role will be making sure that my home is safe and risk free. I don’t drive, so I’ll also need support to go to the shops, activities and appointments.

I’m looking for someone who is happy to be hands on and actively participate with looking after my son but also knows when to step back and let me get on with it, as I don’t want to lose the parenting responsibility. The successful applicant will ideally have experience of being around young children and families.

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

· Reliable

· Respectful of confidentiality

· Trustworthy

· Non-smoker

· Good communication skills

· Car owner/driver

Desirable

· Similar interests – I enjoy listening to music and singing in a Rock & Soul Choir. I also like watching documentaries about animals and emergency services

· Chatty & outgoing

· Flexible

Summary terms and conditions

· Rates of pay: Weekdays - £12.60 per hour and Weekends - £12.80 per hour. The pay will be same for work carried out on a bank holiday.

· Hours and times of work: Minimum of 10.5 hours available per week.

o Every Thursday 09:00-16:00

o Every other Saturday 10:00-17:00

The hours and times of work can be discussed informally if you are interested in this role and mutually agreed at interview should the specified times not quite suit existing commitments of the right applicant.

· You will be reimbursed for any agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.

· I have several people that support me, and so additional hours may be offered occasionally for holiday and sickness cover and this can involve weekends.

· 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.

· I reserve the right to request at least half of this leave be taken within school holidays.

· 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 probationary period of 3 months.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form, quoting the job reference number 4922 and return to SIL.

Please refer to the job description, when completing your application form.

Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1

Telephone: 01473 603876

Post - Address: SIL, Unit 9, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 10.5 per week

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• Day shift

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 4922