Job Description

Would you like to join a PA team who support two siblings aged 17 (Graeme) and 18 (Hannah) currently living in the family home and about to undertake a slow transition to their forever flats where they will live next door to each other a short distance from the family home. You will have the opportunity to enhance the lives of both young people who live with a gene flaw which means they need to take life at their pace.

Hannah loves cooking, baking, shopping and chatting to her contacts in the local community. She enjoys baking for her local pop up coffee morning, and dropping in to share her goodies followed by a trip into town for a treat. She knows her local bus numbers and routes and enjoys planning these. She likes quiet spaces and engaging with calm and predictable people. At home she has a deep knowledge of pop songs, watching her soaps on catch up and doing jigsaws together, she also enjoys helping with household tasks. She has a superb memory for names and birthdays and enjoys making gifts for these special occasions.

Graeme is a very loving and calm lad who enjoys cuddles and fun. Graeme when at home enjoys technology and his favourite letter and number games on his iPad. Graeme likes playing music on simple instruments, cause and effect games and balloons. Outside the home he loves to swim and go on day trips at quiet times of day. He loves car journeys and follows car video journeys on YouTube and then directs the driver to follow the route in real life. Graeme's health needs mean he can spend periods at home and he thrives on affection during this time. Graeme uses a mix of writing and signaling to communicate.

Hannah and Graeme need PAs who are calm but also fun and who can flex to support them by tailoring home and community support depending on their ability that day. Both young people are sensory and require tailored support to access activities ensuring that places are not too busy or noisy. Drivers especially for Graeme are welcomed as he is unable to access public transport.

You will be joining experienced PAs who have worked with the family for some time. Ideally shifts will be 12 hours, both day shifts and nights shifts available. Shorter day shifts of 6-8 hours also available. There is flexibility on the number of shifts per week, however a regular shift pattern is essential.

Experience of additional support needs is required, a willingness to learn about demand avoidant autism and signalong, and to undertake first aid and epilepsy training if not already held (Graeme has epilepsy well controlled with medicine). The employer will pay for training.

A clean PVG must be held.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.45 per hour

Expected hours: 18 - 36 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Application question(s):

Located within Edinburgh or surrounding area
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person