About the Employer
PA required for a young girl who as Cerebral Palsy and needs 24/7 support with her mobility and care. She is an amazing little girl who is happy, funny and a little bit cheeky. We would like a PA to spend time with Hope on a weekly basis at weekends, or school holidays but will also need to be a little flexible for the odd evening. We are mainly looking for someone to play and engage with her at home, take her for walks, or on the bus to build up to other activities. As she is getting older her confidence needs strengthening and so support and engagement from another care giver will help improve this.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Cognitive / Learning
• Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy with global development delay and speech.
Other relevant information:
• The individual keeps pets in the home: 1 dog.
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 and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• 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.
Only candidates over the legal age should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
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:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Have a lively personality.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. PA must already hold relevant qualification.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: A minimum of 4
• Saturday,
• Sunday,
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.