Personal Assistant

Petroquest; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A support service organization in Northampton is seeking a caring and patient Personal Assistant to provide personalized care for a young individual with complex needs. The role requires flexibility for varying hours, including evenings and weekends, and involves support with medical and personal care including PEG feeding and managing epilepsy. Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure effective care. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in someone's life.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year

Company pension scheme

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Star of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Must be calm, friendly, and fun.
• Flexible and unphased by health needs.
• Ability to ensure safety during nighttime routines.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal and medical care needs.
• Assist with PEG feeding and epilepsy care.
• Get to know the requirements through shadowing and meetings.

Skills

Calmness

Friendliness

Flexibility

Ability to respond to seizure activity

Job description

Personal Assistant

• Vacancy Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: SOLOOJS
• Position Title: Personal Assistant
• Location: Northampton, NN7 & NN5
• Hourly Rate: £15.00
• Hours Per Week: flexible
• Weekdays (Mon, Tue, Wed): 4.30-7.00pm
• Weekends (Sat, Sun): Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 7am-7pm

About The Role

I am a young 19‑year‑old gentleman who lives at home with my family. I have a condition called Lowe Syndrome with Fanconi Syndrome, which means that I have a number of complex needs including epilepsy. I am nonverbal, which can make communication difficult. I am looking for a team of Personal Assistants with a caring, patient nature to join my team and get to know me, understanding my complex needs and ways of communicating as well as respecting my family homes. I live between my mum & my dad’s homes, where I have all of my care needs catered for at both addresses and you would be required to work at both addresses.

We will support you to get to know my unique set of requirements, covering all aspects of personal and medical care supporting with PEG feeding, respiratory needs, medication, epilepsy care, mobility and communication, as well as simply getting to know me at my own pace and supporting me to remain happy and safe. You will be required to get to know myself and the team—through meetings, shadowing and a bespoke training programme. You will receive all mandatory training and specialised training annually.

About You

You will need to be calm, friendly and fun, flexible and unphased by my health needs and situations which you may need to support me with. I require 2:1 evening support to ensure I remain safe and well throughout, supporting my overnight staff member with my bedtime routines and attending to my complex needs, understanding how to respond quickly and effectively to my seizure activity.

Benefits

• 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.

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 two 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.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for the position, please click “Apply Now” to submit your application. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds.

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