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Dear Applicant 

Re: Job Ref AG WL

Please find below 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, 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
Job Reference AG WL 

The aim of the job is to provide the assistance required by me, the employer. I am a disabled woman in my 40’s who has Functional Neurological Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Long Covid along with other co-morbid conditions. I live in my family home with my husband and my 2 children, aged 15 and 13 years old, who both have additional support needs. Part of my FND is that I have seizures, like with Epilepsy. Having Long Covid means that I can become breathless and need inhalers. Due to this my day-to-day life and abilities can vary considerably.  Your role will be to support me and my children to function as a family dealing with situations as they arise. Therefore, it is important that the post holders are able to work in a flexible way and are able to use their own initiative.
I may not be able to give you instruction on a day-to-day basis.  At these times the support worker will be required to follow guidance that has previously been issued by the employer.  
You can only provide the assistance I really need by listening to my requests and instructions on how to do tasks. Getting the right assistance allows me to function within my family.
It is important to recognize that the support will be provided within the family home therefore confidentiality and respect for the employer and her family’s privacy and daily routine is of the utmost importance.  
You will be working as a Personal Assistant. The job requires someone who has good communication and listening skills with an ability to follow instructions. It is important that the employee is sensitive to the needs of the employer but also respects the family environment. As the Personal Assistant works one-to-one with the employer and her children, it is vital that they are reliable, trustworthy and punctual. 
An ideal post-holder would be someone who is friendly, calm, and patient with a good sense of humour.
Any applicants will have to be PVG registered, the cost of this will be met by the employer.
The job involves some basic moving and assisting.  You do not have to be strong to do the job well, but general good health is important. 

CHILD CARE
During the day you may be required to support my children with the following tasks:
•	You may be asked to take any member of the family to and from appointments.
•	You may be required to pick my children up from school in the event of illness or an emergency.

SOCIAL INCLUSION

You may be required to assist the employer with attending craft groups or other social events.

PERSONAL CARE TASKS
Dressing:	The employer may at times require assistance with showering, drying and dressing. They may also require assistance with putting on/ taking off shoes or jackets. 

Medication:	The employer may at times need support with medication.

DOMESTIC TASKS
Cooking:	You may be required to prepare breakfasts, light lunches, and snacks for the employer.  This will also include washing and tidying up after meals.

General tidying up:	General tidying (living room & kitchen)

Laundry:	The employer may require laundry duties to be carried out.

Shopping:	You may be required to pop to the local shop or post office. 

Animal Care:     The employer has a cat and two small dogs and may need assistance feeding or letting them out into the enclosed garden. 

Other:	The employer may require assistance with any other reasonable tasks

There may at times be things on at school that the employer wishes to attend.  You would be required to support the employer to attend & return to home 

The Post
The post is for 20 hours per week to be carried out by one person doing the whole 20 hours or two people sharing the 20 hours.

Lady is willing to be flexible with shift times and days but needs support every weekday.  The support should be carried out usually between 10 am and 4pm Monday to Thursday plus Friday mornings.  Length of shift likely four hours per day.  However, if two people doing ten hours each, will need to have a split shift.

Please state in your application how many hours you want to do plus your availability during weekdays.
Rate of pay is £13.45 per hour.

Please apply as soon as possible by completing and returning an application form or by emailing in your CV.

Application Form for Job Reference AG WL

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 		
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, ie. 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.
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Supporting information
You do not need to fill out the following questions if they are not applicable to the post.  eg. 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 valid in the UK?		
Do you have the use of a vehicle?		
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. Please indicate whether referees may be contacted prior to interview. 
	Reference 1	Reference 2	
Name			
Position			
Relationship to you			
Title of referee 			
Company			
Postal address			
			
Town			
Post code			
Email 			
Telephone number			
Mobile			
			
May be contacted prior to interview? 			
Please return the completed application form by as soon as possible. 
Application forms may be returned by email to: pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk or 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.