Job Type:
Casual
Working Hours:
10-12 hours per day, for up to 8 days per year (weekends)
Working Pattern:
To be arranged with employer
Rate of Pay:
£15.00 per hour
Job Profile
Mosaic 1898 Direct Payments Support Service are assisting an active young woman to recruit a Personal Support Assistant to drive her to participate in sporting events around the country, including the London Marathon.
The position is for 6-8 days per year (usually weekends), with dates known well in advance.
This role may be suited to someone with a keen interest in running and cycling, even better if you would like to join in at the same time as supporting. There may be opportunities where it is appropriate to act as a support running or pacing partner during training or events. The role will require help with transport, and to set up and maintain the running equipment, known as a Frame Runner.
Person Specification
A caring and patient approach is more important than experience. You will be reliable and trustworthy with the commitment to accept responsibility. You will be comfortable to work on your own, as part of team, and with initiative if necessary. You will always be diligent and conscientious.
You will need to have a driving licence, be aged 25+ and live within a 10-mile radius of LE2 so you can be added to the woman’s Motability insurance.
Duties (As required, instructed or directed by employer)
· Drive employer to and from athletics events
· Assist with setup of running equipment and other mobility equipment (manual wheelchair)
· Moving and handling – holding equipment to support the employer to mount and dismount safely
· Assist employer at events and in training settings.
· Assistance in /out of car from wheelchair/packing this in/out of car.
· Assistance with shopping and associated tasks where appropriate
· Escort to other business and social meetings/events.
· Wheelchair maintenance/cleaning
· Assist with equipment maintenance – tyre checks, making sure equipment is assembled correctly.
Learning the Job
Daily tasks will be learnt and familiarised through PA & employer working together.
PA Qualities Required to be:
· Reliable & trustworthy
· Able to accept responsibility
· Able to work on own, and as part of team
· Willing to learn the job well
· Diligent and conscientious
Licence/Certification:
• Driving Licence (required)
• Aged 25+ to be added to mobility insurance
Applying is easy, simply send us an email telling us in a few words why you would like to apply for this job, attach a copy of your CV, quote reference number F010PM and we'll be in touch.
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