Job Description

About the role

Enabling a young lady with Cerebral Palsy who is studying her BA Business and Management at the UHI at the Inverness Student Halls. Your role will involve developing a relationship of trust with the young lady and her team, 'being the hands' to bridge the gap between disability, achievement, and independence, and providing a person-centred approach to promote and empower choice. Full training provided.

Main duties and responsibilities

Forming and maintaining a healthy, professional, and trusting relationship with both the young lady and the team

. Providing a Person-Led Approach, listening and following direction

Supporting with studying and education, including scribing and competent use of common software

. Enabling Independent Living

.Supporting hobbies including swimming, cycling, gym and voluntary work

Competent use of equipment, including power chairs, plinth, hoists & slings, Mac book, iPad

Assistance in personal care, including eating and drinking

Participating in diverse range of training, including moving and assisting, healthy working relationships, physiotherapy sessions, and Cerebral Palsy information sessions

Pay and work schedule

Hourly rate of 13.25 waking hour

.Part time available

Options for permanent and fixed term contracts

Common shift patterns include: 6-8hr shifts, between 8am-9.30pm

Working Days - Monday - Sunday

About you

You are a positive, trustworthy, resilient, honest, reliable, and self aware female. You will understand the importance of this role in realising human rights, supporting independence and choice. You are looking to commit to enabling the young lady to achieve her academic and life goals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Invaluable experience in a therapeutic, educational, and home environment essential for further post-graduate study

On-the-job training

Career coaching and development opportunities

Various shift types available

Free on-site parking

Casual clothing

Paid PVG check

What we are looking for

Knowledge and experience:

E -

Understanding and willingness to learn the various components that create quality support and care

.

E -

Values of honesty, learning and empowerment

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E-

Ability to manage your own wellbeing and role model

.E-

Person - led support

.E-

Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable situations

.E-

Knowledge of how to positively support development and growth

D -

Driving license

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Pay: From 13.25 per hour

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Shift:

8 hour shift Day shift
Work days:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Inverness, IV2 5NA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person