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Salary Personal Assistant Job Description
Vacancy Ref: 271
Location Derry Hill, Nr Chippenham
Hours 8-10 hours (1 day) per week in school holidays
Payrate £13 per hour
Holiday 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Driving Licence Preferable but not essential
DBS Check Yes - will be funded by the employer
A bit about me:
I’m a 9 year old boy with Down’s Syndrome who lives with 2 Brothers and Mum and Dad. I have autism and I am non-verbal but I can use a bit of Makaton and PECS cards to communicate. I’m happiest when I am active outside, riding my balance bike or playing at a playground. When I’m at home I like playing in the garden or playing indoors with my cars and watching my favourite TV programmes on an iPad.
About the role:
I need someone to look after me in my house or go out locally for walks. I love going to Bowood House and Gardens but I need 1:1 support on all the adventure playground equipment.
I need someone who can encourage me with activities at home such as puzzles, games, arts and crafts and construction for short periods at a time. I will need help with feeding and toileting.
The kind of person I am looking for:
I need someone who likes being physically active and who will go on the playground equipment with me to keep me safe. I’m fast on my bike and a fast runner so I will need someone who can keep up with me. Someone who doesn’t have a fear of heights and likes swimming. Experience of Learning Disabilities would be an advantage.
Application Form: https://www.wiltspa-reg.org.uk/vacancies-board/
Please note that this advertisement has been placed on behalf of an individual employer that we are supporting. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the individual employer and not by the
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living.
