Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Deaf Community Independence CIC (DCI) is a small non profit company supporting Deaf people lead active healthy lives, promoting independence and reducing isolation.

Location

• Warwickshire

Hours

• Flexible / Ad Hoc position to cover annual leave & sickness.
• 10 hours for a 2 week block; 5 hours each week
• Possibility of a more permanent position in the future
• Freelance position

Hourly rate

• £12.50 - £14.00

Experience

• Experience in PA / Support work or similar
• Would need to be confident BSL user
• Have experience of working with a variety of Deaf BSL Users
• Experience of supporting Deaf people’s independence

Skills

• Can be flexible in different situations, E.G mental health scenarios, Learning difficulties/disabilities
• Be able to translate basic correspondence for clients and possibly accompany to health appointments
• Basic I.T knowledge
• Understands risks associated with vulnerable adults and PA work
• Understands safeguarding procedures
• Have any awareness of professional boundaries
• Be able to handover information to DCI Directors

Personal attributes

• Can use initiative and can ‘think outside the box'
• Happy to undertake a DBS check
• Be patient and understanding
• Have an open mind to complex situations

Responsibilities

• To meet Deaf clients in a variety of settings; their home, in the community, at an appointment,
• Support clients with accessing services; health appointments, independent living skills, booking health appointments, ensuring clients are safe,
• Will be required to have own work mobile to use during client visits
• Be able to meet clients on a prearranged date and time in an area of their choice
• Be able to support clients within their allocated hours

Job Type: Freelance

Salary: £12.50-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexitime

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• Day shift

Experience:

• PA work with Deaf adults: 1 year (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/07/2023
Expected start date: 26/07/2023