Personal Assistant REF:SOLOSBH

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Position Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Walsall, WS3 

Hourly Rate: £12.74ph

Hours Per Week: Up to 15

Vacancy Type: BANK 

Job Reference: SOLOSBH

ABOUT THE ROLE

I am a young girl who lives at home with my mum, dad, and siblings. I’m a very happy girl who loves being around friendly, caring people. I have some complex health needs, including epilepsy and a PEG for feeding, and I need a personal assistant to help me with my morning routine before school.

I need support from around 6.30am to 9.30am to help me wake up, get ready, and prepare for the school day. There may also be some ad-hoc support at other times when my family needs an extra pair of hands.

You don’t need to have experience with PEG feeding or epilepsy — full training will be provided. What matters most is that you are warm, friendly, and comfortable supporting a child with additional needs.

In the mornings, you’ll be helping me with washing, dressing, getting organised, and ensuring everything is ready so I can start my day happily and safely. You’ll become part of my little team and help make mornings calm and positive for me and my family.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The ideal person will live locally and be available for early-morning shifts, with some flexibility to help on occasion when my family needs extra support. You don’t need specialist medical experience — training will be given — but experience working with children with or in a caring role would be an advantage.

You’ll also be:

·       Friendly, cheerful, and patient

·       Confident supporting a child with complex needs (with training)

·       Happy working within a busy family home

·       Reliable and punctual, especially for morning starts

·       Comfortable with personal care

·       Willing to complete a DBS check and have the right to work in the UK

If you think you’d be a good fit and would enjoy helping me start my school days the right way, we’d love to hear from you.

BENEFITS

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:

●      5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).

●      Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to the scheme rules.

●      Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.

●      Free training and development for all roles.

●      Access to wellbeing and support tools.

●      ‘Star of the Month’ rewards.

And so much more!

SAFER RECRUITMENT

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well-being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.