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PA required in Kings Lynn to assist a young adult for 15 hrs p/w @ £13.50 p/h - King's Lynn - PE30

Looking for a PA to support me to increase my independence both inside and outside of the home.

Details

  • Created 27 May 2025
  • Closing date 30 June 2025
  • Pay £13.50 per hour
  • Hours 15 per week
  • Reference 6eed9f89
  • Working Pattern Part Time
  • Vacancy Category Direct care and support worker roles
  • Service type Direct payment support service
  • Area King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
  • Service users Adults (18-64 years) with learning needs
  • Driving licence required Yes
  • Overseas Sponsorship Licence Offered No
  • Does the role involve personal care? No

Description

Job Purpose:
I am a young adult with a diagnosis of Autism and ADHD and am looking for a PA to support me to increase my independence both inside and outside of the home. This will include support around learning independent living skills like budgeting and becoming more confident with money, using public transport, learning how to do a food shop, following recipes, and cooking some nutritional meals. I will also need support around creating healthy friendships and relationships. In the future I would like to explore some volunteering opportunities so may need your support when attending the placement as well. I am relatively introverted and really enjoy gaming.

Location: Kings Lynn, PE30

Details:
Support with independence at home and in the community.
Support with learning living skills: budgeting, nutrition, and social skills.

Person specification
Essential:
Caring and compassionate.
Fun loving.
Empathetic.
Professional.
Calm.

Desirable:
Understanding of transgender issues.
Car owner with clean driving licence and the appropriate business insurance.
Interest in gaming.

Summary terms and conditions:
· The rate of pay for this position is £13.50 per hour.
· Hours and times of work: 15 hours per week split as 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. Exact times advised in advance.
· The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work I would normally expect to be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.

Post is subject to the following:
· A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
· Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
· Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months.
· This position requires the employee to complete free annual training: GDPR, Health and Safety, First Aid, Risk Assessment, Autism and Food Hygiene.

Job Benefits

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible working hours
  • Free enhanced DBS check
  • Training funding and support

Locations

Location - PE30. Full address will be advised to the successful candidate upon invitation to the interview.

Contact details

Name Norfolk County Council

Address KING'S LYNN ACADEMY
60 QUEEN MARY ROAD
GAYWOOD
KING'S LYNN
PE30 4QG
United Kingdom

Website https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/

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