Personal Assistant (LE10 Area, Leicestershire)

Do you want to take part in meaningful work which provides emotional fulfilment, personal growth, and community engagement? A young individual in the LE10 area requires support with enhancing their life by continuing to access a sport they are involved in, and going to the gym, concerts and exhibitions, in the evenings and at weekends. Role Requirements You will be required to provide support with:

• Attending their local Boccia club (Boccia is a precision ball sport similar to bowls and played by athletes with severe physical disabilities), attending Boccia tournaments, and when refereeing Boccia games.
• Accessing the gym on a weekly basis.
• Accessing concerts and exhibitions, and are looking to solo travel abroad in the future.
Some personal care is required intermittently when the client's bowels are affected by their cerebral palsy. You must have a full clean UK driving licence and will be required to drive the client's wheelchair accessible vehicle. The client is learning to drive. The client works during the day and his sporting activities are in the evening and at weekends He would like the 25 hours per week to be shared amongst several different Personal Assistants. This opportunity is suited to someone who is responsible, reliable, patient and proactive. Genuine applicants only please. The role is subject to interview, references and a DBS check (paid for by the funding authority if you don't already have one). Anything else you need to know: The client has been diagnosed with:
• Two forms of Cerebral Palsy from birth including Dystonia which causes muscle spasms, affects speech and causes spastic diplegia which can affect bowel movements. Their gag reflex is also affected, and they have weakness in their hands, with the right worse than left.
• Depression and anxiety - The anxiety can stop the client going out alone. The depression is medicated and the client's mood at present is stable.
• Asthma - They use an inhaler.
• Patella Alta - a condition where the kneecap sits higher than normal on the thigh bone which can result in pain when sitting for prolonged periods of time. It can cause pain and discomfort and numbness from the knees.
• Sleep apnoea.
The client requires support with all transfers; they use a wheelchair to mobilise and have a ceiling track hoist at home. The client enjoys playing Boccia (and has played at the Paralympics), runs a Boccia club and is a referee every couple of months. They attend Boccia tournaments, sometimes as far away as Liverpool, and go to the gym once a week for two hours. The client also enjoys playing video games, and going to concerts and exhibitions.

This advert has been placed by Leicestershire County Council on behalf of a direct payments recipient. Leicestershire County Council is not the employer. You will either be self-employed or directly employed by the individual that you will be supporting.