Care Assistant for a young person P/T @ £13.09/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £25.5k - Morpeth - NE61
To provide support for a 7-year-old female child who has Down’s Syndrome.
We are looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic Support Worker to provide support for this little girl who, in addition to Down’s Syndrome, has a learning disability. She will require constant 1:1 support and supervision to ensure her safety and to keep her clean, fed, and hydrated. When at home and out in the community, she has no danger awareness.
She has hypermobile joints, hypotonia of her muscles, and subluxation patella, and these conditions are caused by having Down’s Syndrome. The hypermobile joints and hypotonia cause her problems with mobility, and she is unable to walk very far because of this and has a pushchair when needed.
The learning disability impacts her fine motor skills, and she needs support with dressing and her personal care. In addition, she suffers from a condition called Silent Aspiration, which means her body does not cough or splutter when fluid enters her lungs rather than her stomach, and for this reason, all of her drinks are thickened. When eating a meal, there is a high risk of her choking on food as it can get stuck in her throat and requires immediate support and First Aid to clear it. First Aid training will be provided.
She is a happy 7-year-old who loves to dance, watch her iPad, role play, color-in, cook, and engage in messy play and sensory rooms.
Hours
4 hours per week on Monday, Tuesday, or Friday. This will be discussed in more detail with suitable applicants at interview.
Rate of pay
£13.09 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata. Any out-of-pocket expenses will be met by the employer. ILGPA Benefit.
Person Specification
The successful applicant must:
1. Have experience and a positive understanding of children who have disabilities.
2. Have a genuine interest in working with children with complex needs.
3. Have a high degree of initiative.
4. Be punctual and reliable as the child cannot be left unsupervised.
5. Be flexible.
6. Have a happy, positive, and caring nature.
7. Respect confidentiality.
Full, clean driving licence required and must be insured for business use.
The successful candidate will require an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure (DBS), cost to be met by the employer.
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