The Role:
• To support an 11-year-old boy with muscular dystrophy. This young quiet boy enjoys computer games and is looking for support from a similar character. No personal care required.
Main Duties:
• Cinema trips
• Computer games
• Board Games
• Support around use of power chair (self-transfers)
• Building rapport
• Company
Personal Qualities and Attributes required:
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual and flexible
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Understanding, adaptable and organised
• Must like cats
• Driving licence to be able to drive Motability car and aged 25 and over for insurance purposes
Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.
You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.
Hours: 8 hours per month to be worked every other month (flexible on times) and 8 hours per week during school holidays to be worked Monday – Friday (flexible on times)
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Job Type: Part time
Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.