ACX004 A Personal Assistant needed to join an existing team in the HU9 area.

<strong>Further Information</strong>: A confident and patient Personal Assistant is required to join a team of PA’s supporting a disabled 29 year old man in the HU9 area of the city. He has autism, ADHD, OCD, PICA (an eating disorder, craving and ingesting non-food substances) and he experiences communication difficulties. He is unable to communicate verbally and uses non-verbal communication and therefore his PAs will need to encourage him to use his Now and Next Cards, and PECS (Picture exchange communication system. Personal care is involved. Full training and support will be given.

He needs some encouragement to get out and leave the house but when he gets out enjoys going the beach, the parks, particularly the bikes in East Park, going out for lunch and swimming. He also enjoys indoor activities such as sensory play, early learning, jigsaws and playing.

He has a mobility car which the PA will need to be able to drive.

There are 32 hours per week available, the role is flexible, if you only want a small number of hours or different hours each week, please apply.

<strong>Please quote Ref: ACX004</strong>

<strong>Location: HU9 area</strong>

<strong>Rate of pay: £12.71</strong>

<strong>Hours: Up to 32 hours per week available (can be negotiated at interview)</strong>

<strong>Vacancies: 1 – 2 (to work alongside an existing PA’s)</strong>

<strong>How to apply</strong>

Apply online at <a href="http://www.padatabase.org.uk">www.padatabase.org.uk</a>

Apply for individual vacancies directly though the Job Search section on the website (if looking on Find a Job click the ‘Apply Now’ button for direct link). Fill in the apply now section and <strong><u>upload a CV and/or a covering letter</u></strong> (**if on mobile view, the ‘Apply Now’ button is at the very bottom of the page**)

Apply for multiple vacancies by sending a copy of your CV and/or a covering letter to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>  with your name and the reference numbers of the jobs you wish to apply for.

Send your CV and/or covering letter to Choices and Rights Disability Coalition, Jude Lodge, Tiverton Road, Hull, HU7 4DQ. You <strong><u>must </u></strong>include the references of the jobs you wish to apply for.

<strong>Important Information</strong>

The above vacancy is advertised directly by the disabled person/ representative. They receive funding via a Direct Payment to directly employ their own Personal Assistant. All applications will be forwarded to the disabled person or their representative, they will choose which candidates to progress and it most cases contact you directly. If you haven’t heard from the employer within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.

It is important to note that Choices and Rights are not the employer, we act on the employer’s behalf and we cannot be held responsible for any actions arising from your employment. We are not an agency.

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