Personal Support Worker / Care Assistant
Ref: DP7673
Location: Brighton
Details This role is to support a Child
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: employed
Hours per week: 12 hours per week (plus some overtime when possible)
Hourly pay rate: £12.40 per hour
I am looking for a personal assistant to work regular hours to support my two children with day to day activities in the home and out and about, personal care such as eating and nappy changing, keeping safe in all the above, helping whichever child working with at the time as there are two children have a more varied experience of the world, help with maintenance of household tasks pertaining to the children and helping with respite for parents.
Boy (11 Years Old):
Boy is non-verbal, but very musical. He will sing a lot, and loves playing on his tablet and listening to folk-music. He is happy most of the time, and loves to run and play on the swings in the park. His sensory processing means he needs a lot of physical pressure, and he likes to roll up towels or items of clothing and play with them, and also rip paper or card as this seems to help a lot. He can be very affectionate when he gets to know you. He struggles travelling places, and does not seem to be aware of danger when he is out and about. He needs constant supervision in and out of the home. He has a lot of baths and needs a high level of personal care.
Girl (10 Years Old):
Girl is able to talk, but it is limited. She mostly quotes the various Disney and Netflix programmes she watches. She loves walking in the woods, and going to the park, and drawing and is very slowing learning to write. She often draws little people and then rips them from the paper to play games with them. She enjoys dancing with her family in the living room. She plays a lot, acting out with dolls and toys what she is watching on her tablet – this can often mean keeping an eye on how much toothpaste she has access to for example… She is a natural performer and can be exuberantly tactile when she gets to know you.
Duties include:
Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Other relevant duties as required
Housekeeping
Cooking
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance
Possible occasional overnight support
Help with outdoor activities and trips out (to park, shop etc)
Play and creative tasks
Respite support for parents
Candidate qualities:
Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
Experienced in working with children with disabilities
Friendly and approachable
Patient and understanding
Able to keep the children safe and supervised at all times
Additional requirements
Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours
Notes: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
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