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: Newlyn, Penzance
A lovely, polite young gentleman in the area of Newlyn is seeking support from a Personal Assistant. Your role will be to accompany this gentleman to the activities he enjoys most, football or rugby matches, swimming pools during summer, going to the cinema and many more. This support will primarily be on weekends or weekday evenings. You will be there to act more as a ‘buddy’ than a carer, encouraging him to participate, and building up a trusting relationship over time.
Support required:
· Support to access the community, carrying out activities
· Understanding of Autism
Rate and support hours:
Hourly rate of pay: £14.72
Hours per week: 6 hours per week
Schedule: To be negotiated, the family are very flexible
Essential criteria:
· Caring, honest, trustworthy nature
· Eligibility to work in the UK
. Public Liability Insurance
. Valid DBS Check
. Male Applicants Preferred but not limited to
If you’re someone who enjoys making a difference and has the right qualities, we’d love to hear from you!
Next steps
Offers of employment may 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 email a copy of your CV to PA@cornwallsupportlounge.org.uk and quote reference CSL022
