About the Employer
We are looking for a PA for a lovely girl. She is a very happy pupil and attends a Specialist School and is sociable, loads of fun, loves animals, role play, dancing, crafts, music and food. We are looking for someone to support her on fun days out and play at home. Support is needed for six hours at weekends (term time, Saturday or Sunday) and for 10 hours during school holidays (days can be negotiated).
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Cognitive / Learning
• Invisible
• Cerebral palsy, learning disability, autism
Other relevant information:
• The individual keeps pets in the home.1 dog and 1 cat.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement:
Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.
Required Skills:
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Have a lively personality.
• Someone with a fun personality who enjoys working with children.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 6-10
• Saturday, 10-4pm
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.