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Dear Applicant 

Re: Job Ref RB WN EL

Please find enclosed job description and application form for the post with the above job reference.

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living is only passing this information on to you on behalf of an individual employer. If you are short-listed you will be contacted by our client. 

If you do not hear from them within four weeks from you submitting your application, then you can presume that you have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately we are unable to write to those who have not been short-listed for interview. 

Thank you for applying for the job and Good Luck with your application!

Yours faithfully

Admin Support
Independent Living Team

Job Description for Personal Assistant 

Job reference RB WN EL
The aim of the job is to provide assistance required by the employer, a disabled man who lives in Dirleton.

A Personal Assistant is employed to help me live my life the way I choose. Getting the right assistance when I need it allows me to lead my life independently.  A Personal Assistant will enable me to do this by listening to what I want and following my instructions. It is therefore vital that an employee has good communication and listening skills. 

The job involves assisting me with a variety of tasks. Like most people, my day varies so it is difficult to list every task that is expected of a Personal Assistant. 

After a period of familiarisation with the duties, you will be required to assist me with the following tasks, sometimes without close supervision.  The post holder will therefore need to be able to work on their own initiative whilst at the same time be respectful of my wishes.

The job involves assisting me with day to day activities around the house, and supporting me to access services and activities in the community. You do not have to be strong to do the job well but general good health is important. 

The job requires providing assistance with the following:
Personal Tasks
•	Checking medications and ordering repeat prescriptions
•	Making and supporting attendance at medical and rehabilitation appointments in Edinburgh and East Lothian
•	Support with physiotherapy and speech and language programmes
•	Supporting the development of my use of assistive technology devices
•	Support my mobility, e.g. getting in/out of vehicles, use of steps, etc

Domestic Tasks
•	General cleaning and tidying of house, e.g. vacuuming and cleaning, making the bed, bringing in fuel for the fire, putting the bin out etc
•	Assistance with shopping, including online orders
•	Laundry 
•	Support with meal preparation.

Independent Living tasks
•	Monitoring finances
•	Support with correspondence
•	Supporting meal planning.
•	Help to manage my diary
•	Provide support for me to use alternative communication strategies, or step in to help me to communicate if I request this
•	Help to prepare vocabulary and messages for my voice-output communication aid, appropriate to forth coming events
•	Assistance to practice speech by modelling specific words and phrases for me to repeat
Assistance to practice language function by working on a variety of tasks suggested by speech and language therapy and participating in communication games, offering me appropriate feedback to facilitate development

Social Tasks
•	Help to go to cinema, galleries, music events and restaurants with or without friends
•	Assistance when going out for a walk
•	Assistance with my use of public transport
•	Shopping for pleasure
•	Assistance with other leisure activities e.g. board-games, music, 

Other Tasks
•	Assistance to maintain upkeep of equipment e.g. powered wheelchair
•	Assistance with gardening
•	Driving 
•	Any other reasonable task

Personal Specification 
 	
		ESSENTIAL		DESIRABLE	
Education and Qualifications	Educated to secondary level	Relevant professional qualification or higher education training	
Skills and Abilities	Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to work without close supervision
Good organizational / time 
Management skills
Good interpersonal skills
Computer skills	Negotiation skills
Creative problem solving skills
Advocacy skills
Holds a full Driving License

Experience/ Knowledge
(Paid or voluntary work)	Understanding of person centred working

	Direct personal experience of disability

Personal Attributes	Reliable and trustworthy 
Flexible and responsible
Non judgemental
Ability to recognise work/personal
boundaries
Positive attitude
Sensitive, patient & approachable 	Sense of humour
Enjoys a challenge
Persistence
Team worker
	
Other Requirements	Occasional work at evenings or weekends according to needs of service		

The Post

The rate of pay is £9.10 per hour.

The post is for 14 hours per week.

The shifts will be discussed at interview.

There may be occasional overtime.

To apply please either send in your CV or complete and return an application form.

Application Form for Job Reference RB WN EL

Please complete the following application form as accurately and in as much detail as possible.  Shortlisting for interview will be based on the information you supply on the application form read in conjunction with the job description.
Please do not send in the job description or covering letter when returning the application form.  If you require more room please use a separate piece of paper with the job reference and your name on it.  If completing electronically press tab whilst the final cell in a table is selected to insert a new row.
Personal Details
First Name		
Surname		
Telephone Number		
Mobile Number		
Email Address		
Postal Address, first line.		
Postal Address, second line		
Postal Address, third line		
Postal Address, Town.		
Post Code		

Declaration
I agree that the information I have supplied in this application form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.  I understand that any deliberate falsification on my part will be viewed as gross misconduct and may lead to my dismissal without notice.
Signature of applicant: ____________________ Date: ________
(Please leave the signature and date blank if you are sending in the form electronically.  If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to sign a printed out copy then.)

History of Education and Training
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Work History (including voluntary work)
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Additional Information 

After reading the Job Description carefully, consider what skills and experience you have that are suited to this post.  They need not have been gained in paid employment and may include special interests relevant to the post.  	

	

Work Availability
Please indicate in the table below what times you would be available for work within the period of the day, i.e. if you are available from 7am to 11am Tuesday morning, then put 7-11am in the box.  If you are available for any time write yes and please write no if you are not available.
	Morning	Afternoon	Evening	Overnight	
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Supporting information
You do not need to fill out the following questions if they are not applicable to the post.  e.g. if the job description does not ask for PVG membership, then you may put N/A in the space provided.
Are you a member of the PVG Scheme? 		
PVG Membership Number		
Do you have a full driving licence that is valid in the UK?		
Do you have the use of a vehicle?		
If applicable, would you be prepared to use the vehicle for work?		
When could you start work?		
Where did you see this post advertised?		

References
Please write the names and contact details for two independent people who would be willing to provide a reference for you.  One of them should be your most recent employer.  Note that a telephone number is not sufficient.
	Reference 1	Reference 2	
Name			
Position			
Relationship to you			
Title of referee 			
Company			
Postal Address, line 1			
Postal address, line 2			
Postal address, town			
Post code			
Email address			
Telephone number			
			
Please return the completed application form as soon as possible.
Application forms may be returned by email to: pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or can be posted to:  PA Recruitment, Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living, Norton Park Centre, 57 Albion Road. Edinburgh, EH7 5QY
Please ensure that you have paid adequate postage to send any application forms by mail as LCIL does not accept postage otherwise.