YJMO / 381 P / T Personal Assistant in Central York

A young man living in the centre of York, who is blind and has a disability that requires the use of a manual wheelchair outside his home, is looking for a personal assistant to support him in his home and help him socialise and widen his social network.

The job:
The employer has a great personality, is very outgoing and enjoys socialising. The personal assistant will be required to assist him on a casual basis. Day support includes light housework, cooking meals, making drinks, and companionship. Evening work will focus on enjoying social activities outside the home. Including trips to the pub and karaoke nights!

The right person:
You must have a good personality, good sense of humour, enjoy a laugh and not take life too seriously. Good cooking skills are required - especially being able to make excellent sausage butties, with salad cream and English mustard! This post is perfect for someone who enjoys socialising, is comfortable mixing with lots of different types of people and gets along with everyone.

The hours:
This is an opportunity to provide holiday cover for the team who work with this gentleman during the day. However, more regular hours may become available. The hours are flexible.

Disability Confident
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.