Area: York

Hours: Flexible time commitment averaging 3 hours per week or 6 hours per fortnight

Rate: £12.00 per hour

Area: York

 

Are you lively and energetic? 

Do you have a sense of fun and adventure?

Do you enjoy working with young people?

You could be the person that we are looking for!

 

Our 15-year-old son is cheeky, lively and knows what he likes. We are looking for an assistant to support him to socialise, develop friendships and enjoy life in our local community. This role is required because he has a learning disability (due to Autism and Down Syndrome) and is unable to verbally communicate or keep himself safe.

Some of the things that he may need support with include:

• Communication using Makaton and/or an AAC app on his iPad
• Visits to the toilet (changing soiled nappies if required) and support with toilet training.
• Support to use cutlery including cutting up food if out for a meal/snack
• Support to make appropriate choices in everyday life; e.g. selecting food
• Cleaning face/hands after eating if necessary
• Going to the park and supporting on play equipment, bike/trike rides
• Playing football or other organised group sports or afterschool activity
• Supporting him in out of school activities

For more information, please see the Job Description

 

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

 

Hours: 6 hours per week, evenings and weekends.

Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour

Area:  York

Driver with own vehicle essential

 

We are looking for a Male Personal Assistant to support a 15-year-old male, a bright, intelligent, and confident young man with a passion for IT, online gaming, and woodworking.

He enjoys activities like playing checkers (draughts), climbing at climbing walls, and going for walks to explore cafes, have a bite to eat, or browse around town while shopping. He is also open to discovering new hobbies and interests with the right guidance and encouragement, which will be a key part of your role.

 

About the individual:

• He loves engaging conversations and thrives when he has someone open-minded and interesting to chat with.
• He would benefit from getting back into swimming, an activity he used to enjoy. This would also help address sensory challenges related to personal hygiene.
• While he knows his own mind, he is open to being encouraged and guided to expand his hobbies and interests further.
• He has experience with interviewing and would like to be involved in the recruitment process for this role.

What We Are Looking For:

• Male Personal Assistant who can be an engaging role model.
• Someone who shares enthusiasm for IT, gaming, and woodworking, and is willing to explore other activities with him.
• A patient, kind, and open-minded individual who can encourage him to step out of his comfort zone and try new things.
• Someone confident in guiding him back into swimming and supporting him with sensory challenges around personal hygiene.
• A person who is happy to accompany him to climbing walls, on walks, and to cafes or shops, and can introduce him to new, enjoyable activities.
• A driver with access to a car.

 

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

 

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

 

 

Job Position for Personal Assistants/Carers in Haxby (York)

There are 2 vacancies available:

Full Time: Contracted 30+ hours

Part Time: Up to 20 hours

Rate of pay: £11.44- £13.00 per hour with 5.6 weeks annual holiday pro-rata.

 

Job Description: You will work with a team of carers to look after a friendly 30-year-old physically disabled man with a spinal injury, in his family home (fully adapted). Helping him with day-to-day activities such as personal care, preparing food/drinks, going out on social activities, light domestic duties and attending medical appointments.

Hours: Hours are organised on a rota basis to cover mornings and some evenings with others available between. The hours are flexible but help will be required during certain mornings and evenings which can be worked out by mutual agreement.

Applicant specification:

• Experience of working in health and social care would be ideal but not essential
• Be flexible, reliable and punctual
• Respectful of confidentiality when it comes to the individuals private care needs and circumstances
• Be able to work on their own initiative
• Full-time post preferably requires a full UK driving licence.

An enhanced DBS will be required, to be paid for by the employer.

 

Closing Date: This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.