Ayrshire Independent Living Network
Personal Assistant – 09/Kil/HJ
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For a young gentleman in Kilmaurs
1 post Hours flexible from 10 up to 18 per week
(Available early mornings :7am – 9:15am some full days 7-4:30pm
Some evenings 6-8pm and Saturday daytime)
Salary
Living wage rate – £13.73 per hr , wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears by a payroll service.
Annual Leave
5.6 weeks paid Annual leave pro rata for contracted staff
Days of work / times required
Job Purpose
Young man who has Down’s syndrome & Autism and associated sensory related challenges and learning disabilities alongside developmental delays. Also has chronic reflux disease.
The support person-
Male, youthful, fit & energetic, fun loving, active and not afraid to be silly. Likes to dance & sing.
Must be Patient, kind & sensitive
Be firm but gentle, assertive but calm.
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Be able to swim
Driver and has own car
Clearly spoken, calm slow speech.
Experience
Experience of supporting someone with Down’s syndrome & Autism would be advantageous but full shadow trading and supportive strategies & approach will be provided.
Previous experience of supporting people with communication difficulties and sensory challenges.
Knowledge of Makaton sign also advantageous.
Education/early years training /experience also useful to support continued development with literacy & numeracy
The Job
Supporting and promoting development of independence for a young man each morning to :
get washed & dressed
Make breakfast
Eating and drinking support
taking medication
Washing dishes
Get ready to go out for the day / brush teeth/ hair etc
Supporting travel to and participation in day to day activities such as Ten pin bowling, gym, swimming, all ability bikes
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Support at work experience
Attend evening social groups
Weekend social support
Support at home after day to wash & tidy packed lunch dishes,
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Hours (initially with opportunity to increase )
7am – 9am Monday
7am or 9am – 4:30pm Tuesday
7am – 9:15am Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
10am – 1pm or 11am – 2pm Alternate Saturdays
6:15 – 8:15pm Friday
To apply please email your CV to recruitment@ailn.org ref: 09/Kil/HJ. Alternatively, please contact Victoria on 01294 475694
PLEASE NOTE THAT AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS. WE ARE A SUPPORT & MAILBOX SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EMPLOYERS AND HAVE NO INPUT INTO WHOM THEY DECIDE TO EMPLOYER***
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