Personal Assistant/ Support Worker

Milestones Trust ,
Bristol, Bristol
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Salary: £8.95 per hour + excellent benefits

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11 hours over 2 weeks Work pattern: Week 1: Saturday 9:30am - 1:30pm Week 2: Sat 9.30am – 1.30pm and Sunday 9.30am – 12.30pm We are looking for two Personal Assistants to support an elderly gentleman with learning disabilities who lives on his own in a flat in the Fishponds/Hillfields area of Bristol. We need regular cover on the days listed above. WHY APPLY? From D himself: “Hello, my name is D. I have got my own flat. I am retired. I like my flat and I like all my staff. I love shopping, going out in the day time and also meeting up with my friends. I love holidays, Christmas and animals. My favourite animals are elephants and I have lovely elephant wallpaper in my flat and lots of elephant ornaments” Role, Required Education, Skills and Qualifications THE ROLE: Staff need to prompt with medication (Medication training will be given). The service user is diabetic and walks with a frame (no wheelchair or lifting). D requires support with showering, eye drops and foot care. Also, support in the community – e.g. Banking, shopping, visiting friends and day trips, etc. You will also support him to make healthy meals and occasionally eating out. Contracted hours total 16 hours per week, to be divided between two staff members – 8 hours per post. Please enquire to discuss your availability. Car owner/drivers preferred. Mileage would be payable whilst supporting him. YOU: The successful Personal Assistant will: Have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members, service users and a range of stakeholders. Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature, experience within the sector is not essential as we will provide you with training required to carry out your duties. Must be medication competent, or agree to doing competency assessment (training will be given) Be able to work in a very person-centred manner. In return, we will offer you some excellent benefits including: Up to 26 days’ holiday and 8 days’ bank holiday entitlement Family friendly/work-life balance policies Company pension scheme & private health care scheme (BHSF) Free parking at most Trust services Comprehensive induction and learning and development opportunities Access to all levels of training appropriate to your role and career progression with the Trust. We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within Milestones Trust. If interested or you would like further information please call Helen Sharp – PC 07908 636006 or Cara Wilkerson – PM 0117 9709385. This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received. Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all Registered Charity No. 294377. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/88602151

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