Applicant status required: Self-Employed
* This role is a private arrangement with a person or family who is seeking support for someone else or themselves. You will not be employed by or carry out work for Humans Cornwall; we have a dedicated team to help identify private personal assistants for care and support. These roles are personally assisting somebody to achieve their goals, gain independence and/or manage their daily lives; These will be self-funded by the family or person, or they may receive a Direct payment from Cornwall council. *
Location: St Austell
Gentleman with autism seeks a personal assistant to support him at home and engage in activities with.
Support required:
· Support with domestic duties – cleaning, laundry, bed-making
· Shopping
· Support and supervision
· Engaging in activities such as art, gardening, walking, gym, and swimming
Hourly rate of pay: £14.72
Hours per week: 6 hours per week + cover for other PA holidays and emergency cover
Working schedule: One day at 6 hours (potentially a Sunday) or split between several days after 5pm. Times and days can be flexible.
Essential:
· Must be self-employed
· Valid DBS
· Public Liability Insurance
· An encouraging, positive and proactive attitude
· Flexibility to cover other PAs at short notice
Desirable:
· Medication administration experience
· Knowledge or experience of working with people with autism
Offers of employment will be subject to DBS checks & referencing. If the role is on a self-employed basis, please ensure you have proof of employment status and public liability insurance.
When applying, your C.V. will be passed onto the family or person for their consideration. Due to the high number of applicants that are received for various roles, it is not possible to inform applicants if they have been unsuccessful. Please contact the below email for updates if needed.
If interested, please click apply or send your CV to pa@cornwallsupportlounge.org.uk and quote reference H86
