Personal Assistant Ref: SOLOOJS

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Position Title: Personal Assistant 

 Location: Northampton, NN7 & NN5 

 Hourly Rate: £15.00 

 Hours Per Week: Various hours available- Weekdays (Mon-Fri)- 7.30am-8:30am / 8:30am-4:30pm / 4:30pm-7pm / 7pm-11pm 

Weekends (Sat-Sun) - 7am-7pm / 7pm-11pm. Hours can be negotiated upon interview.  

 Vacancy Type: Permanent 

 Job Reference: SOLOOJS 

 ABOUT THE ROLE 

 I am a young 18-year-old gentlemen who lives at home with my family. I have a condition called Lowe Syndrome with Fanconi Syndrome, which means that I have a number of complex needs including Epilepsy. I am nonverbal which can make communication difficult. I am looking for team of Personal Assistants with a caring, patient nature to join my team and get to know me, understanding my complex needs and ways of communicating as well as respecting my family homes. 

I live between my Mum & my Dad’s homes, where I have all of my care needs catered for at both addresses and you would be required to work at both addresses. You will be supported to get to know my unique set of requirements, covering all aspects of personal and medical care supporting with PEG feeding, Respiratory needs, medication, epilepsy care, mobility and communication, as well as simply getting to know me at my own pace and supporting me to remain happy and safe. 

 You will be required to get to know myself and the team- through meetings, shadowing, and a bespoke training programme. You will receive all mandatory training and specialised training annually. 

 ABOUT YOU 

 You will need to be a calm, friendly and fun, flexible and unphased by my health needs and situations which you may need to support me with. I require 2:1 evening support to ensure I remain safe and well throughout, supporting my overnight staff member with my bedtime routines and attending to my complex needs, understanding how to respond quickly and effectively to my seizure activity. 

 BENEFITS

 In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:

 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions). 

 Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to the scheme rules.

 Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period. 

 Free training and development for all roles. 

 Access to wellbeing and support tools. 

 ‘Star of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’. 

 And so much more! 

 SAFER RECRUITMENT 

 All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information). 

 SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT 

 Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well-being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 

 HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a covering letter and your CV to office-west@solosupportservices.co.uk  

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds. 

 Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website: www.solosupportservices.co.uk/aboutus