Job Reference: LCSJAN01
This lovely family from Prestonpans, East Lothian are looking for a second reliable and friendly Personal Assistant (P.A.) to support their 16-year-old son.
The hours are:
Thursdays and Fridays: 5pm to 7pm.
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm (optional as you will be a second P.A.)
This young person will have days at respite so hours may be less some weeks. There will also be the option to cover holidays and absences for the other PA.
Their son has complex needs including a profound learning disability and global developmental delay. He enjoys the outdoors, visiting wooded areas to watch the trees. He also loves watching flashing lights and listening to music.
He requires a hoist at home for transfers and uses body gestures or facial expressions and vocalisations to communicate. He also makes choices by eye pointing.
The P.A.’s support will consist of manual handling and transfers for personal caring such as showering, pad change and dressing. Medication, oral and gastronomy feeding will be included after further training.
The ideal candidates will have completed basic moving and handling training, including the use of a hoist. However, if you are interested in the job and willing to undertake training, this may be considered.
As their son’s needs are very complex, there is a strong potential for hours to increase to offer further support and be able to take him outdoors in better weather.
It is a non-smoking household.
Hourly rate is £15 per hour.
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