Personal Support Assistant D732

A Personal Support Assistant with a good sense of humour is required to assist a good humoured 37 year-old gentleman who has some learning disabilities for 30 hours per week. This position start date is late November due to current PA re-locating)

The duties are: personal care, dressing, light domestic chores on a 1:1 basis plus day to day activities within the community such as swimming, shopping and eating out on a 2:1 basis. He also enjoys music and Lego.

The applicant must be able to drive, hold a clean Full UK Driving Licence (and be over 21 years of age due to insurance purposes), as this role includes driving the gentleman in his own disability car, to and from activities and hospital appointments in York and Leeds, usually with prior notice.

The 30 hours are Monday to Friday between 9am till 3pm and will possibly include working 1 weekend per month and holiday/sickness cover as per the rota. Times may vary according to hospital appointments etc.

The rate of pay is £14.30 per hour and time and a half for bank holidays, and paid annual leave.

Please note that there are 2 small active dogs in the home so the applicant needs to like dogs!

A DBS will be required for this position.