11 Jobs found

Looking for Personal Assistants to join an existing team to help Lachlan, a 31 year old young man with Cerebral Palsy. The pay rate is £13.33 per hour.This role is part time and flexible - hours to be arranged with family, although there is the possibility of full time work. Applications from students looking to work 15 hours or less welcome. Family home is in a beautiful setting in the countryside near Gorebridge and Vogrie Country Park, but not on a bus route. Own transport is essential. DUTIESAssisting with daily living - Lachlan has his own apartment within the family house, and duties may involve reading books, assisting Lachlan to choose and listen to music and TV, preparation of simple foods and snacks, and other activities.Trips out and socialising - there is a van available for th...

Rate of pay £25 per hour.Lachlan is looking for a creative communication partner. He is based in Midlothian, aged 33 and is non-verbal. He uses a yes/no system to communicate with his eyes and has been using eyegaze technology for that last 3 years. He needs a creative communication partner to work alongside him to assist him to use his device fully. This isn’t a traditional teacher/student role, nor strictly a speech and language therapy role, but a creative communication role which will suit someone who can problem solve, and work with Lachlan as his partner in exploring his potential in communication. This will include setting up communication page sets on Communicator 5 and problem solving with Lachlan as to the best way to lay out the system as well as regularly working with him 3 x p...

Rate of pay £15 per hour.Calm, fun-loving young disabled girl who adores Disney and Peppa Pig looking for a female Personal Assistant (PA) who can support her to play at home and outside. The job will involve tagging along with mum to go swimming, as well as other leisure activities.You will also occasionally pick up the girl’s siblings from school and stay until mum comes home.It is essential that the postholder has experience of working with disabled children and is a member of the protecting vulnerable groups (PVG) scheme. Postholder must also have a full driving licence valid in the UK and be willing to use their own vehicle at work.As the girl is non-verbal, knowledge of PECS would be useful. The job involves keeping her safe with constant supervision. There are also personal care tas...

I am currently looking for a personal assistant for my 10 year old son Cooper, in and around the Bathgate area.The position is for 6 hrs during term time and 16 hrs during school holidays.Cooper has a diagnosis of asd and ld. He is a fun, happy loving wee boy who has a cheeky scene of humour alongside a very lovely, caring wee heart.This role will include:*supporting Cooper in and around the community.*doing different activities *and mainly having fun.It is essential that the postholder is a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme or is willing to join.Rate of pay: £14.24 per hourHow to apply:To apply, please apply with an application pack or by emailing a CV and cover letter of interest to [email protected], quoting Job Ref: CG SS WL. To download an application p...

PAs needed for a male adult with learning difficulties in the Liberton area of Edinburgh. Some of the duties the role requires of you are to assist him at home and out and about. He needs help washing, making meals and maintaining his flat where he lives with support.We are looking to recruit flexible members of staff to cover vacant hours on Saturday: 10am- 6pm,Sunday: 10am - 7 pm (shifts may be negotiable).Availability to help with holiday cover and staff absence is desirable.Perks of the job include:An hourly rate of £14.10 days annual leave a year.Lunch and dinner both days.The ideal candidates would be relaxed, easy going and active, enjoys a cuppa, building jigsaws and can assist the person with various other activities he enjoys. Shadowing shifts will be essential for all parties to...

Very happy disabled girl looking for two personal assistants (PA) to access the community. The girl has multiple complex disabilities, is non-verbal, has epilepsy and uses a wheelchair. The young person needs 2 to 1 support with all aspects of daily life. It is important that the PA take time to get to know the girl and discover how to best communicate effectively with her. She loves going out, milkshakes and nursery rhymes.It is essential that PA have experience of working with disabled children, can drive and have protection of vulnerable groups (PVG) scheme membership.Rate of pay is £14.24 per hour plus an additional 12.07% as the employer uses rolled up holiday pay. This equates to around an extra £1.71 per hour.The post is for six hours per fortnight on a Saturday during the day with ...

Looking for a PA to support an adolescent with several challenges / conditions which impact his ability to engage in, and develop functional skills.Support Needs18 year old needing support to develop Life Skills around parental home and the community (travel and visiting public places) as well as social and communication skills. There is also a requirement for the successful candidate to provide a safe ‘space’ and support his mental health. These support need should all aim to promote his independence for future Independent living.Specific Challenges – Applicant should have awareness and or have previous experience (worked or lived) in -• Autism with Sensory Needs• ADHD• Mutism (Situational) – and communication difficulties• Low mood / Poor motivation / engagement• Severe Anxiety disorders...

We are looking for 1 or 2 PAs to support a young autistic woman with cerebral palsy to lead her life. She wishes to become more independent and now she is in her 20s wants to enjoy new experiences, meet like-minded people and make friends.The young woman is engaging and outgoing, she uses a wheelchair to mobilise and is looking to build up her independence within the house, develop independent travel skills and gain confidence to access activities/college courses/volunteering. Experience of working in social care is preferable and an understanding of cerebral palsy and/or autism is desirable. Access to a car and/or a driving licence is also preferable as it opens up more possibilities to go places and do activities.Hours and Rates of PayThe successful candidates would work 15-20 hours each...

We are looking for someone who can visit two to three times a week for up to maximum of 10 hours per week in the afternoon in order to assist our young daughter. We can do with some assistance with:• engaging with our daughter and developing a trusting relationship with her• Assistance with showering• Assistance with providing medicines• Taking our daughter out for a walk• Organising her supplies• General assistance with some household workWe have ceiling hoist in her room and mobile hoist for moving our daughter in and out of her wheelchair. Experience of using a hoist is preferred but training can be provided.The role is for up to 10 hours per week, hours to be discussed at interview. The rate of pay is £14.18 per hour.The role is open to female candidates only. This is a genuine occupat...

The aim of the job is to provide the assistance required by me the employer. I am a young woman who has (Prader Willi Syndrome)I have short limbs and have mobility issues. I live with my brother and need assistance with my day to day living. I have many interests including sitting making loom bands, colouring in, and meeting people and I am looking for someone to work as my personal assistant to assist me with these interests and other activities outlined below. A personal assistant should provide the help I need at my request. Too often a disabled person can find that those who assist them try to take over and make decisions about what the disabled person should do and shouldn’t do. I would prefer you to provide the assistance I really need by listening to my requests and instructions on ...

Active woman with learning difficulties living in her own home in Gifford, East Lothian, is looking for one or two female Personal Assistants to join a small existing team. The following hours need to be filled:Alternate weekends between 9:30 am Saturday to 5:00 pm Sunday. These hours could be filled by one or two workers splitting the shifts. Applications from people looking for 15 hours or less per week are welcome.In addition, there are separate vacancies for shifts during most of the school holidays, working between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm Mondays to Thursdays.Main duties would be to support her, where necessary, in her daily life, ensuring her safety and wellbeing.She has numerous interests and hobbies and enjoys sport. PAs need to assist her in her involvement and participation in these....